2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 19,594 people earned a degree or certificate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration, making the major the #195 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 503 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Technical College the most popular school in the United States for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 6% of the HVACR majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Southern Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,899 in student debt.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at ETI School of Skilled Trades helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Willowbrook, ETI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 98% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $85.
Out of the 503 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Apex Technical School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in HVACR at Apex Technical School, 97% are male and 3% are female.
HVACR majors at Apex Technical School take out an average of $9,903 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in HVACR at Pennco Tech-Blackwood, 99% are male and 1% are female.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Pennco Tech-Blackwood take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,330. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $127.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, HVACR graduates from Porter and Chester Institute take out $14,772 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $155.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brownson Technical School is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.
Of the 142 students majoring in HVACR at Brownson Technical School, 99% are male and 1% are female.
MIAT College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.
About 4% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 96% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at MIAT College of Technology accumulate an average of around $12,680 in student debt.
National University College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in HVACR at National University College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at National University College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,244.
Florida Career College - Houston Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 138 students majoring in HVACR at Florida Career College - Houston Campus, 93% are male and 7% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Florida Career College - Houston Campus accumulate an average of around $10,308 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UEI College-Riverside landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 91% are male.
On average, HVACR graduates from UEI College-Riverside take out $10,452 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Anaheim.
About 5% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 95% are male.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Anaheim take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,166. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Career College - Orlando ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 8% of the HVACR majors at the school.
On average, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - Orlando take out $10,308 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the HVACR majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus carry an average student debt load of $10,166. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. United Education Institute-Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.
Women make up 10% of the HVACR majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-Ontario carry an average student debt load of $10,166. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in HVACR at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes, 92% are male and 8% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes carry an average student debt load of $10,308. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
United Education Institute-Encino ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Encino, United Education Institute-Encino is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 97% are male.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Encino take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,166. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 8% of the HVACR majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,635.
With a ranking of #18, Charter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 96% are male.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at Charter College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,179.
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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Boynton Beach.
Women make up 3% of the HVACR majors at the school.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 2% of the HVACR majors at the school.
On average, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach take out $10,308 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.
Of the 106 students majoring in HVACR at Fresno Institute of Technology, 94% are male and 6% are female.
On average, HVACR graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology take out $10,464 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #22, UEI College-Bakersfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in HVACR at UEI College-Bakersfield, 97% are male and 3% are female.
The average amount in student loans that HVACR majors at UEI College-Bakersfield take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,384. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Career College - Margate came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in HVACR at Florida Career College - Margate, 94% are male and 6% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Florida Career College - Margate carry an average student debt load of $10,308. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
United Education Institute-Morrow came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 12% of the HVACR majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at United Education Institute-Morrow accumulate an average of around $10,166 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #25, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
Women make up 4% of the HVACR majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos carry an average student debt load of $10,166. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 503 different United States heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling students that almost earned our Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration by Region
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Majors Related to HVACR
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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