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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the 230th most popular major in the country with 1,167 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,050 and had an average of $25,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 84 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 28 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The meteorology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

Full UW Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Utah

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Colorado State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Colorado State

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s meteorology degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree meteorology students whose families make $48-$75k list, USU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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