by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in meteorology.
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The meteorology major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from GMU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in meteorology in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in meteorology from GMU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in meteorology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GMU does not offer an online option for its meteorology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in meteorology from GMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in meteorology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 48 |
| Physics | 40 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 28 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
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