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2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$19,887 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,810 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

In 2020-2021, 61 degrees and certificates were awarded to atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #242 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in New York

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Atmospheric Sciences

#1

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY
$8,786 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found SUNY Oneonta to be the best value school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $8,786 per year.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SUNY Oneonta Report

#2

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in New York list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 a year. Meteorology majors at SUNY Oswego take out an average of $23,367 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SUNY Oswego Report

#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY
$10,408 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University at Albany helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in New York. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

UAlbany undergraduate students pay an average of $10,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University at Albany Report

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate students pay an average of $10,455 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Stony Brook University Report

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
$61,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornell are $61,015 a year.

Cornell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in New York list.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Cornell University

Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 79
Maryland 22
New Jersey 10
District of Columbia 3
Delaware 7

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

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 5 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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