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Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$33,796 Avg Salary
$24,089 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for meteorology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the best school in the Southeast Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

The average amount in student loans that meteorology majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out is $22,807.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, meteorology graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, meteorology majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, meteorology majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $27,550 in student debt.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

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#10

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #10, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 11 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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