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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree School for You

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the #201 most popular major in the country with 342 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for meteorology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Our analysis found University at Albany to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

Of the 6 students majoring in meteorology at UAlbany, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the meteorology majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#4

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 13
Pennsylvania 15
Maryland 8
New Jersey 8
District of Columbia 3
Delaware 1

One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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