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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$33,796 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Southeast region, there were 205 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,796 and $24,089 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 169 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in atmospheric sciences and meteorology.

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Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Virginia Tech

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at NC State

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 95%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Full University of South Alabama Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UNC Charlotte

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at WKU

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 University of Georgia

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. 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 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Full UNCA Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at ULM

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 5 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at GMU

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at NC A&T

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UofL

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at College of Charleston

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 2 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jackson State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Meteorology Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

Full East Carolina University Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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