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2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate

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Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 19,594 people earned their degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician, making the major the 293rd most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 1,092 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 87 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,626 and $15,120 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate. MVCC is a fairly large public school situated in Palos Hills, Illinois. It awarded 23 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MVCC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Report

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of DuPage. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate. This large school is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and it awarded 12 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at COD

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 7 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Illinois College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Report

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John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, John A Logan College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Carterville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full John A Logan College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Report

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Parkland College
Champaign, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Parkland College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate. Parkland College is a medium-sized school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 5 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Parkland College

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 5 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Joliet Junior College

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. ECC is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 5 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at ECC

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Central College landed the #5 spot on the list. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s HVACR degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at ICC

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College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the #5 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school situated in Grayslake, Illinois. It awarded 5 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Lake County Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Report

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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Kennedy-King College

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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Waubonsee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Waubonsee is a public institution located in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Waubonsee

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois

Kaskaskia College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Centralia, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s HVACR degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Kaskaskia College

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois

Oakton Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Des Plaines, Illinois that handed out 2 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Oakton Community College

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Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, Illinois

Kankakee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Kankakee Community College is located in Kankakee, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.

Full Kankakee Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Report

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Richland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Decatur, Illinois, and it awarded 1 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Richland Community College

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

Morton College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate list. Located in Cicero, Illinois, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Morton College

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Palatine, Illinois, and it awarded 46 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Harper College

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Coyne College
Chicago, Illinois

Coyne College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois for an Associate list. Coyne American Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 81 associates’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician at Coyne American Institute

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