2027 Best Value General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region
[General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/atmospheric-sciences-and-meteorology-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students.
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2027 Best Value General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools
Florida State University tops our 2027 list of the best value general atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates carry a median of $27,125 in student loans. Early-career general atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates make about $39,967. That is a strong return on a $27,125 median debt. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
University Of Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Typical student debt for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates is $21,792. Soon after graduation, general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology will find it at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #3. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology will find it at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, which ranked #4. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,074. General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Early-career general atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates make about $41,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
