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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s

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

Top 23 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 8 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were 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. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #9 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s meteorology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 14 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s meteorology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying meteorology list, UIUC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma offers 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 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%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 3 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying meteorology list, U of U has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #4 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University offers 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%. 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 University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 4 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received scholarships 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 85%. 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 University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 8 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Fort Collins does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 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 86%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #19, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s list. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,829 students enrolled at University of Wyoming, 473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,738. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wyoming 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%.

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

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University of California - Davis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying meteorology list, UC Davis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s meteorology students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 87%. 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 Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Meteorology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 masters’s meteorology degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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