2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for General Meteorology

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 Indiana for General Meteorology” 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 Indiana, there were 34 general atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for General Meteorology” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in general atmospheric sciences and meteorology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for General Meteorology

The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana vets studying general meteorology.

Top 2 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

1 GI Bill® Students**

YES Student Veterans Organization

$7,765 Average GI Bill® Award

Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for General Meteorology that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general meteorology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

39 GI Bill® Students**

YES Student Veterans Organization

$14,678 Average GI Bill® Award

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for General Meteorology list. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 18 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Valpo also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,122 students enrolled at Valpo, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Valpo]](/colleges/valparaiso-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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).
• Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
• 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

• *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
• **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
• 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.