2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Atmospheric Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year. On average, meteorology graduates from Mizzou take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Mizzou excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 25 |
| Minnesota | 15 |
| Kansas | 10 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| Nebraska | 8 |
| North Dakota | 18 |
| South Dakota | 8 |
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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 Majors Related 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 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).
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