2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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 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 degree in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year. While working on their degree, meteorology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,931 in student debt.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $35,153 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 5 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Prescott are $38,966 per year. After completing their degree, meteorology graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott carry an average student debtload of $22,807.
In addition to its great value ranking, Embry-Riddle Prescott is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 a year. After completing their degree, meteorology graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debtload of $26,798.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe also is in the top 20% of our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Request InformationBest Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State
Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology colleges 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 7 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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