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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

59 Colleges
$31,822 Avg Salary
$11,021 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

Our analysis found ETI School of Skilled Trades to be the most popular school for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Willowbrook, ETI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 179 students majoring in HVACR at ETI, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at MIAT College of Technology 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 Great Lakes Region . MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton.

Of the 139 students majoring in HVACR at MIAT College of Technology, 96% are male and 4% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from MIAT College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $12,680.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 92% are male.

On average, HVACR graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $10,635 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Coyne College

Chicago, IL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Coyne College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Coyne American Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 81 students majoring in HVACR at Coyne American Institute, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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#5

Fortis College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College - Cincinnati landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fortis College - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.

Of the 75 students majoring in HVACR at Fortis College - Cincinnati, 92% are male and 8% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Fortis College - Cincinnati carry an average student debt load of $15,205.

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#6

Ohio Business College-Sheffield

Sheffield Village, OH

Ohio Business College-Sheffield ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio Business College-Sheffield is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Sheffield Village.

Of the 62 students majoring in HVACR at Ohio Business College-Sheffield, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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#6

Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, OH

With a ranking of #6, Fortis College - Columbus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

Women make up 3% of the HVACR majors at the school.

HVACR majors at Fortis College - Columbus take out an average of $15,205 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Fortis College - Centerville

Centerville, OH

Fortis College - Centerville 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Centerville, Fortis College - Centerville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in HVACR at Fortis College - Centerville, 91% are male and 9% are female.

HVACR majors at Fortis College - Centerville take out an average of $14,017 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 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 #10 on the list. Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cuyahoga Falls.

Of the 43 students majoring in HVACR at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls accumulate an average of around $13,970 in student debt.

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Colleges by State

Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 25
Ohio 16
Illinois 87
Indiana 89
Wisconsin 28

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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