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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

43 Ranked Colleges
755 Degrees Awarded
$35,965 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 755 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 20 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 95%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national 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 veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 15 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. In addition to receiving other benefits, 347 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #11, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying meteorology list, U of U has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 9 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also took the #14 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Iowa State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 10 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 14 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #7 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

UCLA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s list. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

Millersville also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying meteorology list, UCSD has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Prescott supports 3,004 students, and 282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,865. In addition to receiving other benefits, 143 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 94%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 42 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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