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2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$19,103 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,965 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 37 degrees and certificates were awarded to atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #183 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for meteorology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Atmospheric Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #3 for overall quality for meteorology in Indiana.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great value for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Ball State University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, IU Bloomington also did well on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valpo are $44,796 a year.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Valparaiso University Report

Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 36
Ohio 25
Illinois 40
Wisconsin 34

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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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