2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the #201 most popular major in the country with 342 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for meteorology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for meteorology majors pursuing a .
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Atmospheric Sciences
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best value school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 20% of our Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State
Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| Kansas | 4 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 5 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Majors for Meteorology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Meteorology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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