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2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

52 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Plains States Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for HVACR majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in HVACR at Hennepin Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Out of the 52 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

American Trade School

Saint Ann, MO

Out of the 52 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Trade School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Ann, American Trade School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 97% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 97% are male.

HVACR majors at M State take out an average of $11,637 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College carry an average student debt load of $6,396.

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St Cloud Technical and 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, HVACR majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $12,926 in student debt.

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

About 5% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 95% are male.

On average, HVACR graduates from OTC take out $14,168 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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North Central Kansas Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Hawkeye 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration programs. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in HVACR at the school are women while 90% are male.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 68
Minnesota 96
Kansas 18
Iowa 32
Nebraska 44
North Dakota 4
South Dakota 26

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

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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