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2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

25 Ranked Colleges
140 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 140 general atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in general atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs, but they also cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree general meteorology students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (With Aid)

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #4 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 1 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general meteorology students with aid list, UCLA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general meteorology students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.

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#10 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#22 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#19 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#20 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#16 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#12 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general meteorology students in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UD General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#20

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#9 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general meteorology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CU - Boulder General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#21

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general meteorology students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#23 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#23

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#24

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#6 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#25

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#24 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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