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2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
256 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$40,294 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, atmospheric sciences & meteorology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #227 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Combined, these schools handed out 256 degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The meteorology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology rankings. For our Best Overall Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Meteorology
Master's Degrees in Meteorology
Doctor's Degrees in Meteorology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Meteorology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

Any student who is interested in atmospheric sciences & meteorology needs to look into University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
61.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to check out Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 13 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
36 Meteorology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University at Albany if you want to pursue a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UAlbany is a large public university located in the city of Albany. This university ranks 27th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 36 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great option for students interested in a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 53rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 26 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
7.7% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oswego. This school ranks 60th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 13 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oswego in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 76
New York 333 61
Maryland 279 22
New Jersey 273 10
District of Columbia 188 3
Delaware 175 7

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Meteorology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 221
Meteorology 30
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 5

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Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 3,154
Physics 2,477
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,215
General Physical Sciences 1,011
Other Physical Science 311
Materials Sciences 262
Astronomy & Astrophysics 250

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