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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

18 Colleges
$40,379 Avg Salary
$14,358 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You

With 87 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #163 most popular major in Illinois.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration program at each school on the list.

Check out the HVACR associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Moraine Valley Community College the most popular school in Illinois for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. MVCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

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#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Of the 12 students majoring in HVACR at COD, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

About 14% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#4

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means John A Logan College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.

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#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Parkland College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Parkland College Report

#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Illinois Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in Illinois. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of East Peoria.

Women make up 20% of the HVACR majors at the school.

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#5

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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With a ranking of #10, City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their associate degree. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 4 students majoring in HVACR at Kennedy-King College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Kennedy-King College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,579.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 25
Ohio 16
Indiana 89
Wisconsin 28

One of 7 majors within the area of study, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to HVACR

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 56,539
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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