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In the US, a whole industry has arisen focused on the ranking of universities and colleges. The majority of these rankings are focused on bachelor's and master's degree programs at universities and 4-year colleges. This doesn't mean there are no rankings to consult for career colleges, though! The Imagine America Foundation publishes its annual Student's Guide and the Imagine America's Guide to Career Colleges, plus some program-specific professional associations (such as the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions) have reports from surveys about various schools and programs, which provide a kind of ranking. Such associations may also offer awards and honors for teaching excellence, and looking at who they have honored can also be used to supplement your 'ranking' of schools. Career colleges and programs may also ranked by industry-specific publications (for example, in the case of travel and tourism, the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education), so it may be helpful to do a library and Internet search. There are also less "official" rankings like the student-based StudentsReview that can give you another perspective, and non-academic rankings of universities and colleges--such as 'top 50' lists for best 'green' or wireless schools, best minority access, most promising or innovative, etc.--are also out there for you to consult and interpret

Each of these sources, however, uses its own particular set of criteria for evaluating schools and programs. In the case of the controversial Gourman Report (which ranks all undergraduate programs), the author specifically refuses to disclose his methodology. How then should all these rankings be interpreted?

First, the ranking reports often come with data to support conclusions, and while data collection may be criticized, statistics are generally comparable. So the reports can be used by you to compare institutions and schools on the basis of the data provided.

Second, the statistics that come from the rankings can also suggest topics that can be investigated in more detail. For instance, if a school offers co-op or industry internships but has only a few listings of frequent employers for graduates, you may want to ask why.

All career college and program rankings have one other thing in common: they are a list of institutions and schools. Scanning the list might suggest a school that you had not considered or perhaps even heard of. Used this way, the rankings can help expand your list of career colleges that can then be researched in more detail.

However, you should never judge based on rankings alone: they are important, but there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration. Colleges that are less prominent may have a program that suits your needs better than any that are talked about in the media. Lesser known colleges can also be a good choice if you wish to remain close to home during your studies. Often times, these schools have the strongest relationships with local industries and employers. Once you have accumulated this information, you can create your own career college rankings.
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Featured Schools

Wichita Technical Institute

Get your career started with Wichita Technical Institute.

Programs Offered:

Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

Campus Locations:

Tulsa, OK

Institute of Technology

You can get started on a new career with Institute of Technology.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.it-colleges.edu/disclosure

Programs Offered:

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Campus Locations:

Stockton, CA

Southern Technical College

Get the hands-on training you need for career success at Southern Technical College.

Programs Offered:

HVAC
Applied Technology

Campus Locations:

Sanford, FL

Environmental Technical Institute

Get hands-on training from industry experts in Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R) or Welding Technology.

Programs Offered:

Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology Cert. Program
Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Basic Associated Equipment Cert. Program
Skilled Welder
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Campus Locations:

Itasca, IL

Kaplan College - KHE

Get a professional education designed with your future in mind at Kaplan College.

Programs Offered:

Diploma: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

Campus Locations:

Dayton, OH

Lincoln College of Technology

Get the skills for a rewarding in-demand career at Lincoln College of Technology.

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Programs Offered:

High Performance
Automotive

Campus Locations:

Indianapolis, IN

Charter College

Prepare for a better career and a brighter future with help from Charter College.

Programs Offered:

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

Campus Locations:

Pasco, WA

Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute

Compete in today's job market with training from Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute.

Programs Offered:

HVAC Installation & Service Technician

Campus Locations:

Poughkeepsie, NY

Lincoln Technical Institute

Get the career training you need to succeed at Lincoln Technical Institute.

For more student consumer information, please visit www.lincolnedu.com/lincolnconsumerinfo

Programs Offered:

Automotive
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Campus Locations:

Mahwah, NJ

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute

Get the career training you need to succeed at South Texas Vo-Tech.

Programs Offered:

Automotive Service Technician
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration

Campus Locations:

Corpus Christi, TX

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