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2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the Southeast Region
205 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$33,796 Avg Early-Career Salary
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #227 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of atmospheric sciences & meteorology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 205 degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region The meteorology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Meteorology
Master's Degrees in Meteorology
Doctor's Degrees in Meteorology

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 the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of meteorology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Meteorology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$31,392 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the meteorology program state that they receive average early career income of $31,392.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to take a look at George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
42.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 42 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, meteorology degree recipients typically make about $29,714 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,282 Median Starting Salary
$22,807 Median Student Debt

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach. This university ranks 4th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 15 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available. Those atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach receive $6,486 more than the standard meteorology graduate.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 1 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
46.2% Growth in Graduates

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 13 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

C of C is a large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. This college ranks 8th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 2 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

UNCA is a small public university located in the small city of Asheville. This university ranks 57th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 5 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 8
Florida 282 67
North Carolina 279 37
Virginia 274 54
South Carolina 248 2
Kentucky 244 12
Louisiana 242 5
Mississippi 234 3
Alabama 233 17

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Meteorology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 108
Meteorology 95
Atmospheric Physics & Dynamics 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,043
Physics 2,030
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,540
General Physical Sciences 239
Other Physical Science 155
Astronomy & Astrophysics 131
Materials Sciences 39
Physics and Astronomy 38

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