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2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

10 Ranked Colleges
113 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,167 people earned their degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the 230th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,050 and had an average of $25,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 162 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,050 and $26,156 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 113 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $7,518 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cornell University.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Cornell

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $12,128 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Maryland - College Park.

The school has an impressive 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UMCP Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#3

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UD is $12,236 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UD

#4

University at Albany

Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 24 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UAlbany has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University at Albany is $16,171 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UAlbany

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 11 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Stony Brook is $12,993 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Stony Brook University Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $15,779 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Rutgers New Brunswick

#7

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
#8 in overall quality

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Oneonta, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNY Oneonta has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $13,705 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNY Oneonta.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SUNY Oneonta

#8

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oswego, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oswego not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $13,105 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNY Oswego.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oswego Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#9

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
#10 in overall quality

The College at Brockport ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Brockport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Brockport is $13,266 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The 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 Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at The College at Brockport

#10

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Millersville also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $19,065 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Millersville

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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