by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,140 people earned their degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the 227th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across North Carolina, there were 37 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $27,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. That schools that top this list have a program in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNC Charlotte Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at North Carolina State University
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Meteorology Major in North Carolina. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.
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