2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration was ranked #195 in the country. In fact 19,594 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 70 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the HVACR associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fayetteville Technical Community College to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
About 5% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 95% are male.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Highlands Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 7% of the HVACR majors at the school.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnston Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.
Of the 14 students majoring in HVACR at Johnston Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Full Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Johnston Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Advanced Technology Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in HVACR at ATI, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Arkansas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 83% are male.
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 8% of the HVACR majors at the school.
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 92% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, HVACR graduates from Guilford Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,513.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 13 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 13 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 13 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
| 13 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
| 13 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 43 |
| Virginia | 48 |
| North Carolina | 128 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Kentucky | 41 |
| South Carolina | 24 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Arkansas | 28 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Mississippi | 69 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Majors Related to HVACR
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 30 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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