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2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

12 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Southeast region, there were 209 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,300 and $25,688 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 169 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UGA

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 20 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $15,074 for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at North Carolina State University

#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $15,642 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at WKU

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,933 for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend East Carolina University.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at East Carolina University

#6

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meteorology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UNCA also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $16,564 for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNCA.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of North Carolina at Asheville

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 24 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Virginia Tech

#8

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,973 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at UNC Charlotte

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $23,266 for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend George Mason University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at GMU

#10

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k list, C of C has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,570 for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend C of C.

Full College of Charleston Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $36,720 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#9 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 3 bachelors’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $44,741 for southeast region bachelor’s degree meteorology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend U Miami.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full U Miami Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

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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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