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2024 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the Southeast Region
108 General Meteorology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #477 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 108 degrees in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region The general meteorology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Meteorology
Master's Degrees in General Meteorology
Doctor's Degrees in General Meteorology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general meteorology degree levels they offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in General Meteorology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
32 General Meteorology Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 32 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Any student pursuing a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology needs to check out North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach. This university ranks 4th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 15 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

UNCA is a small public university located in the small city of Asheville. This university ranks 57th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 5 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

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Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best general atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 51
North Carolina 710 24
Georgia 690 8
Virginia 630 10
Kentucky 518 3
Mississippi 501 3
Alabama 500 4
Louisiana 489 5

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General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 4 different types of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Meteorology 95
Atmospheric Physics & Dynamics 2

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