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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the 227th most popular major in the country with 1,183 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,245 and had an average of $23,779 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major” ranking analyzed 105 colleges that offered a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. That schools that top this list have a program in atmospheric sciences & meteorology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for meteorology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

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Out of the 105 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Vermont University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northern Vermont University is located in Johnson, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s meteorology 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 2.8% 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 full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Northern Vermont University

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northland College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major. Northland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Northland College Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major. Valparaiso, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Valpo

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Plymouth State University is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Plymouth State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SD Mines

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Millersville is a medium-sized school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #7. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 87 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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With a ranking of #8, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 7 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #10. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a public institution located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #11. United States Air Force Academy is a small school located in USAF Academy, Colorado that handed out 6 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at USAFA

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With a ranking of #12, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full WestConn Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. University of North Carolina at Asheville is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UNCA

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #14. Oswego, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full SUNY Oswego Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at St. Cloud State University

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #16, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of North Dakota

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s meteorology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Full Florida Tech Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 23 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Virginia Tech

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 6 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SUNY Oneonta

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 36 ’s meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Full University at Albany Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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University of South Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of South Alabama

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Nevada - Reno

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #24. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UW Seattle

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #25. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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