2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,140 people earned a degree or certificate in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the #234 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 54 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for meteorology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best value school in the United States for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking.
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Out of the 54 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year.
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The excellent programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the United States. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year.
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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNR are $24,827 a year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. While working on their degree, meteorology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,931 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas A&M College Station also did well on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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SUNY Oneonta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 a year.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Iowa State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools list.
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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Majors for Meteorology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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