by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 572 associate degrees in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The hvacr associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality hvacr program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration students seeking a an associate degree.
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Northern Virginia Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration needs to take a look at Wake Technical Community College. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Wake Technical Community College
Gwinnett Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. GTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Associate students who receive their degree from the hvacr program earn about $40,342 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Gwinnett Technical College
It is difficult to beat Guilford Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Guilford Technical Community College
TCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Pendleton.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Tri-County Technical College
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public college located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
MTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of West Columbia.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Midlands Technical College
Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Located in the rural area of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Florence-Darlington Technical College
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public college located in the town of Booneville.More information about a associate in heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration from Northeast Mississippi Community College
Explore the best heating, air conditioning, ventilation & refrigeration schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 69 |
| Georgia | 121 | 43 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 128 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 28 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 11 |
| Virginia | 97 | 48 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 41 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 24 |
| Alabama | 69 | 4 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 572 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 3,125 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 796 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 787 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 485 |
| Mechanics & Repairers | 75 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 20 |