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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

In 2020-2021, 37 degrees and certificates were awarded to atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #197 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Atmospheric Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, meteorology graduates from NC State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at North Carolina State University Report

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at East Carolina University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

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

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 8
Virginia 54
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.

Majors Similar to Meteorology

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 4 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.

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