Pennsylvania State University - University Park MS in General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is a concentration offered under the atmospheric sciences and meteorology major at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in general meteorology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park MS in General Meteorology
Each year, College Factual produces its Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #151 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Master’s in General Meteorology from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online MS in General Meteorology?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park general meteorology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Master’s Student Diversity for General Meteorology
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 44.4% of the students who received their MS in general meteorology in 2018-2019 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 44.0%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 22.2% of general meteorology master’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 10%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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