2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 5 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration is the #300 most popular major in California.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the HVACR undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the most popular school in California for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Anaheim, Brownson Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 1% of the HVACR majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at UEI College-Riverside helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in California. UEI College-Riverside is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
Of the 133 students majoring in HVACR at UEI College-Riverside, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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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Out of the 25 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, United Education Institute-Anaheim landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Anaheim, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 132 students majoring in HVACR at United Education Institute-Anaheim, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Huntington Park.
About 6% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 94% are male.
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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means United Education Institute-Ontario is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Ontario, United Education Institute-Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 90% are male.
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.
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United Education Institute-Encino ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. United Education Institute-Encino is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Encino.
Of the 113 students majoring in HVACR at United Education Institute-Encino, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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.
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With a ranking of #7, Institute of Technology 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 suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the HVACR majors at the school.
On average, HVACR graduates from Fresno Institute of Technology take out $10,464 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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UEI College-Bakersfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 3% of the HVACR majors at the school.
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.
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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 96% are male.
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.
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United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 95% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from United Education Institute-Chula Vista 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.
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Explore all the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 86 |
| Oregon | 10 |
| Nevada | 26 |
| Hawaii | 12 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Related Majors
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 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.