by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major” ranking.
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the 227th most popular major in the country with 1,140 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,965 and had an average of $23,086 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major” ranking, we looked at 105 colleges that offer a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major”.
Out of the 105 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Vermont University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northern Vermont University is a public institution located in Johnson, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northland College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major. Northland College is a small school located in Ashland, Wisconsin that handed out 3 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Valpo is a small school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 18 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Plymouth State University is a small public school situated in Plymouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 19 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Plymouth State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 8 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 74 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Full University of Oklahoma Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Prescott
With a ranking of #10, Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.
United States Air Force Academy ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. USAF Academy, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. WestConn is a small school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 8 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Western Connecticut State University
University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Asheville Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report
With a ranking of #14, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at St. Cloud State University
University of North Dakota landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #18, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s meteorology degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Virginia Tech
SUNY Oneonta ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. SUNY Oneonta is a public institution located in Oneonta, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SUNY Oneonta
University at Albany came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 20 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UAlbany
University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #21. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 5 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UAF
University of South Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at USA
University of Nevada - Reno came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 17 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 UNR
With a ranking of #24, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 43 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UW Seattle
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.
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