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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree School for You

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the #234 most popular major in the country with 1,140 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for meteorology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Atmospheric Sciences

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at George Mason University

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State University Report

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 8
Virginia 54
North Carolina 37
Florida 67
Kentucky 12
South Carolina 2
Louisiana 5
Alabama 17
Mississippi 3

One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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