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2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

29 Ranked Colleges
158 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 158 atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the atmospheric sciences and meteorology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (With Aid)

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 10 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #9 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Princeton University Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 6 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students with aid list, UW has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#14 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 #5 for the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #14 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCLA Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#7

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#8

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students with aid list, UMCP has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#11

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 9 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAlbany Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#11 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Davis Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 5 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#23 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#24 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s meteorology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#19 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 10 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#22

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#13 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 1 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students with aid list, UD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Report

#23

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#10 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s meteorology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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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#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree meteorology students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Meteorology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 doctorate’s meteorology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

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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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