2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree 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'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for meteorology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Atmospheric Sciences
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best value school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for meteorology in the Southwest Region .
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great value for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $33,644 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Oklahoma are $23,876 a year.
Request InformationBest Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State
Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 59 |
| Arizona | 16 |
| Oklahoma | 74 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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).
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