2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #203 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 master's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for Your Master's Degree

The meteorology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality meteorology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to atmospheric sciences & meteorology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt atmospheric sciences & meteorology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized atmospheric sciences & meteorology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The meteorology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Meteorology

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Cornell University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Maryland - College Park

3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

4

University at Albany
Albany, NY

6 Annual Graduates

University at Albany is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University at Albany

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	8
Pennsylvania	248	6
Maryland	193	3
New Jersey	188	3
District of Columbia	154	3

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Rankings by Major

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Meteorology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	22
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Meteorology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	445
Chemistry	440
Geological & Earth Sciences	197
Materials Sciences	145
Other Physical Science	111
Astronomy & Astrophysics	55
General Physical Sciences	9

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.