by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 283 people earned their degree in meteorology, making the major the 715th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in meteorology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their meteorology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major”.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Vermont University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northern Vermont University is a public institution located in Johnson, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ashland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 74 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 12 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s meteorological science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s meteorological science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s meteorological science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 7 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of South Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 13 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Meteorology at University of South Alabama
The College at Brockport ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York. It awarded 6 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 13 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorological science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 17 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #14, Naval Postgraduate School did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Naval Postgraduate School is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Western Illinois University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s meteorological science degrees to qualified students.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Meteorology at University of the Incarnate Word
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Meteorology Report
University of Miami landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s meteorological science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
College of Charleston landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. College of Charleston is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Glendale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 1 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Meteorology at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #23, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s meteorological science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Meteorology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
GateWay Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Meteorology at GateWay Community College
Phoenix College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorological science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The City College of New York landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Meteorology at The City College of New York
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s meteorological science students in 2020-2021.
South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Meteorology at South Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #24, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorological science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. OHIO Southern is a public institution located in Ironton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Meteorology at Paradise Valley Community College
With a ranking of #24, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorological science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. Chillicothe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorological science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Scottsdale Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Meteorology at Scottsdale Community College
Community College of Beaver County ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. Community College of Beaver County is a small school located in Monaca, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Meteorology at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a small school located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s meteorological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorological Science Major ranking. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s meteorological science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Meteorology at Estrella Mountain Community College
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