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Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Illinois 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.

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 2023 rankings named ETI School of Skilled Trades the most popular school in Illinois for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $85, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Coyne College

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coyne College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 21 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Land Community College is a great place for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in HVACR at LLCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career 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. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

Women make up 4% of the HVACR majors at the school.

On average, HVACR graduates from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College take out $16,612 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

Women make up 19% of the HVACR majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at SWIC accumulate an average of around $6,279 in student debt.

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Richland Community 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 city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Elgin Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

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#8

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage 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. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Women make up 9% of the HVACR majors at the school.

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#10

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

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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 21 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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