by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 North Carolina, there were 1,102 heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,842 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration. To top this list, a school must have a successful heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The hvacr school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 44 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnston Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina. Johnston Community College is located in Smithfield, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 43 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Alamance Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Graham, North Carolina, and it awarded 50 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 14 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
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Surry Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Dobson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Montgomery Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Troy, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Richmond Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Hamlet, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in Whiteville, North Carolina. It awarded 14 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
With a ranking of #14, Robeson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Robeson Community College is a small public school situated in Lumberton, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s HVACR degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Martin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Located in Williamston, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
McDowell Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Marion, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Wilson Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Wilson Community College is a small public school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s HVACR degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wilson Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Report
Davidson County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. DCCC is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Stanly Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Stanly Community College is located in Albemarle, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
Tri-County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Murphy, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s HVACR students in 2020-2021.
Roanoke-Chowan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Roanoke-Chowan Community College is located in Ahoskie, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #20, Cleveland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended HVACR Major in North Carolina list. Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s HVACR degrees to qualified students.
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