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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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In 2019-2020, 905 people earned their degree in general atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the 466th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 145 general atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 108 general atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in general atmospheric sciences and meteorology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree general meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 17 bachelors’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,084 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general meteorology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Georgia

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general meteorology degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $10,583 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 6 bachelors’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,784 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend East Carolina University.

Full East Carolina University General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UNCA is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNCA is $11,635 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UNCA

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,468 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend George Mason University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at GMU

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 21 bachelors’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $32,967 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.

The low 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%.

Read full report on General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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