by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 19,594 people earned their degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration, making the major the 192nd most popular in the United States. 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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,588 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,747 and $11,910 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 25 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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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 “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region hvacr students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 60 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Castle School of Trades. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Castle School of Trades is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Full New Castle School of Trades Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 35 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Alfred State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred State College is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Alfred State College
Rosedale Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rosedale Technical College is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 at Rosedale Technical College
Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Johnson College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Johnson College
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Full HACC Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
SUNY Delhi ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Delhi is located in Delhi, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Full SUNY Delhi Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small school located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Luzerne County Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
SUNY Canton ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Canton, New York, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at SUNY Canton
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 33 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at Delaware Tech
Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mohawk Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Utica, New York that handed out 7 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at MVCC
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Community College of Allegheny County landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCAC is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration at CCAC
Westmoreland County Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Butler County Community College is a public institution located in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Delaware County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
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