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Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 school for atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 58 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
More information about a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the top schools for atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 28 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Pennsylvania State University World Campus one of the top schools for atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. About 46 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year.
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Suny At Albany came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. About 35 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were awarded at Suny At Albany in the most recent year. Students who receive their atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree from Suny At Albany earn around $44,736 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,875.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earned the #6 position for atmospheric sciences & meteorology this year. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduates 58% of students within six years. About 18 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were awarded at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $47,049. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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