2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor'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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for meteorology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Millersville University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
About 42% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 58% are male.
The average amount in student loans that meteorology majors at Millersville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,214.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 42% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University at Albany is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
About 67% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Oneonta helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Women make up 43% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 29% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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University of Delaware ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
Of the 6 students majoring in meteorology at UD, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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The College at Brockport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in meteorology at SUNY Brockport, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State
Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 79 |
| New York | 61 |
| Maryland | 22 |
| New Jersey | 10 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
| Delaware | 7 |
Majors Related to Meteorology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 11 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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