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2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major

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Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the 477th most popular major in the country with 840 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major” ranking analyzed 74 colleges that offered a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for general meteorology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. Valparaiso, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general meteorology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Out of the 74 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Plymouth State is a small public school situated in Plymouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 13 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Plymouth State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s general meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general meteorology degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 7 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small school located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. This small school is located in USAF Academy, Colorado, and it awarded 6 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. Western Connecticut State University is a small school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 1 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at WestConn

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. University of North Carolina at Asheville is a small public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general meteorology degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of North Dakota

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s general meteorology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #13. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s general meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAF General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNR General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #15. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s general meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #16. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general meteorology degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at CU - Boulder

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With a ranking of #17, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 26 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’s general meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general meteorology degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Princeton General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 36 ’s general meteorology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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With a ranking of #21, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s general meteorology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UH Manoa

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s general meteorology students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #23, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s general meteorology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Utah

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s general meteorology students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Texas A&M University - College Station

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Meteorology Major ranking, coming in at #25. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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