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2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

10 Ranked Colleges
113 Degrees Awarded
$29,050 Avg Salary
Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the 230th most popular major in the country with 1,167 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell is $11,869 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, 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 96%.

Full Cornell Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#2

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#2 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $14,622 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Delaware.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Delaware

#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - College Park is $18,418 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#4

University at Albany

Albany, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #4 spot on the list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also took the #4 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University at Albany is $20,138 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UAlbany

#5

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Oneonta not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oneonta is $17,789 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,186 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Stony Brook University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Stony Brook University

#7

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Oswego, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oswego also took the #9 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $16,202 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k 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

#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 9 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #6 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $20,935 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Rutgers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Rutgers New Brunswick

#9

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, 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 $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Millersville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $23,047 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

#10

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
#10 in overall quality

The College at Brockport landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Brockport also took the #10 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $16,955 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SUNY Brockport.

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

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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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