Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges
$35,965 Avg Salary
$23,086 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for meteorology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Millersville University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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.

Read More…

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 school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read More…

#3

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

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 distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 42% of the meteorology majors at the school.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SUNY Oswego Report

#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY

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 small city of Albany.

About 67% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University at Albany

#5

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the meteorology majors at the school.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at SUNY Oneonta Report

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Women make up 43% of the meteorology majors at the school.

Read More…

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Women make up 29% of the meteorology majors at the school.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Stony Brook University

University of Delaware 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. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Of the 6 students majoring in meteorology at UD, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Delaware

#8

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in meteorology at SUNY Brockport, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Read More…

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Best 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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.