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2023 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

6 Ranked Colleges
96 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the 477th most popular major in the country with 804 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 137 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 96 general atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in general atmospheric sciences and meteorology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, 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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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general meteorology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 18 bachelors’s general meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s general meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Valparaiso University is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s general meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Valpo also made our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 3,122 students enrolled at Valparaiso University, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,678. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valparaiso University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Valpo Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for General Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 480 of the 16,769 students enrolled at NIU were GI Bill® students, of which 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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