2024 Best Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Meteorology isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #505 in popularity out of 1232 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for meteorology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in meteorology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on meteorology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other meteorology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized meteorology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for meteorology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Meteorology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in meteorology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Meteorological Science

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

7 Annual Graduates

SUNY Oneonta is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in meteorology. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from SUNY Oneonta

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

2 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in meteorology. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

12 Annual Graduates

SUNY Oswego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in meteorology. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from SUNY Oswego

Best Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best meteorology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	25
New Jersey	351	2

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Meteorology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Meteorological Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	107

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.