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2027 Best Value Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/atmospheric-sciences-and-meteorology-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other atmospheric sciences & meteorology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students.

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• Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

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University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA

$15,788 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,101 Avg Student Debt

$84,943 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of California San Diego tops our 2027 list of the best value other atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools in the United States. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete the other atmospheric sciences & meteorology program here. Early-career other atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates make about $60,797. Set against $17,101 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,120 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other atmospheric sciences & meteorology, landing the #2 spot this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical student debt for other atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates is $25,120. Soon after graduation, other atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $58,402. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.

Other Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.