by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration is the 192nd most popular major in the country with 19,594 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,998 and had an average of $11,353 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 1,092 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,606 and $12,263 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois hvacr students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois list. Located in Palos Hills, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 172 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Full Moraine Valley Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
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. COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at COD
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 23 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, John A Logan College landed the #4 spot on the list. Carterville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full John A Logan College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Lake County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois list. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 138 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at College of Lake County
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. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Parkland College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elgin Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois. Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Joliet Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Joliet Junior College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois list. Illinois Central College is located in East Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at ICC
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. Kennedy-King College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 24 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kennedy-King College
Waubonsee Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Waubonsee
Oakton Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Des Plaines, Illinois that handed out 7 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Oakton Community College
Kaskaskia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. Centralia, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kaskaskia College
Richland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #14. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full Richland Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Kankakee Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking. Kankakee Community College is a small public school situated in Kankakee, Illinois. It awarded 8 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Kankakee Community College
Morton College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking. Cicero, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Morton College
Coyne College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 81 ’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 more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Coyne College
William Rainey Harper College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in Illinois list. William Rainey Harper College is a fairly large school located in Palatine, Illinois that handed out 46 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full William Rainey Harper College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
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