Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

Find Schools Near

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 medium-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.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at North Carolina State University

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Read More…

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Georgia Report

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at East Carolina University

#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 very large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at George Mason University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#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 midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school 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.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State University Report

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

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of North Carolina at Asheville Report

#10

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

Read More…

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.