2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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 Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in meteorology at Virginia Tech, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Of the 15 students majoring in meteorology at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 15 students majoring in meteorology at NC State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in meteorology at USA, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The average amount in student loans that meteorology majors at USA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,632.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 46% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
Women make up 60% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in meteorology at GMU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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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 Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 8 |
| Virginia | 54 |
| North Carolina | 37 |
| Florida | 67 |
| Kentucky | 12 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Louisiana | 5 |
| Alabama | 17 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
Majors Related to 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 18 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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