2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

With 40 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, atmospheric sciences and meteorology is the #214 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois 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.

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 Schools in Illinois

Check out the meteorology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Atmospheric Sciences

#1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

29 Degrees

#3 in Quality in Illinois

$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that meteorology majors at UIUC take out is $21,500.

UIUC also took the #3 spot in our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois rankings.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#2

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

3 Degrees

#17 in Quality in Illinois

$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIU are $13,297 a year.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Western Illinois University Report

#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

8 Degrees

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

$25,950 Average Salary

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a year.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Northern Illinois University Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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