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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

27 Ranked Colleges
158 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Doctorate” 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 158 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 27 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.

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 Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree meteorology students.

Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 1 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students list, UW has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #14 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#20 in overall quality

Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#13 in overall quality

University at Albany ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386.

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#19 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #9 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCLA Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#7 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#11 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students list, UC Davis has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

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#19

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #17 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

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#21

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#13 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students list, UD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UD Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#23

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

With a ranking of #23, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

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#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#25 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students list, GMU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#25

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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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%.

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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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