Meteorology Major: Ball State, Embry-Riddle, or UOklahoma?

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<p>Hey, I'm a senior in high school and I have been accepted to Ball State and Embry Riddle. I just applied to University of Oklahoma and have not heard back yet. My chances are fairly high, so I am considering that school as an option.</p>

<p>I don't know which school to go to. Ball State would be my last choice out of the three listed, and I only applied there because it is in state and is one of the smallest public schools in Indiana. University of Oklahoma is ranked #1 in the country for meteorology, and that is really important to me. I plan on doing heavy research.</p>

<p>Now, Embry-Riddle is really tempting me because it has a great reputation that I know of. However I don't know how their meteorology department is; is it nationally ranked? I can't find any information on it. Also, it is very expensive. I'm also wanting to go there because it is close to Kennedy Space Center. I would love to be a meteorologist/climatologist for NASA, so being close to KSC is important. I'd like to apply for an internship there. </p>

<p>So if I get into Oklahoma, I'm debating between there or Embry Riddle. If I don't, I'd most likely go to Embry Riddle unless Ball State is really good for meteorology and has a high reputation. I will be going to graduate school and I want to do impressive research at an impressive school. </p>

<p>If there's any other schools I should send last minute applications to, please let me know of them.</p>

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<p>OU seems like the best option. They have the national weather center on the campus.</p>

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<p>Just a heads-up, meteorology and climatology will probably not be in the same department. Climatology is usually affiliated with earth sciences/geology, meteorology is often stand-alone or part of an atmospheric sciences division. If you’re interested in both, try to take a few classes in each area before you commit - a meteorology degree will not qualify you to work as a climatologist, and vice-versa.</p>

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<p>You will not find a better program than OU, provided that the financials work out.</p>

<p>Ball State is a good school but Purdue would have seemed more logical given your intended major.</p>

<p>FYI: This is what you’ll need to study - [Meteorology</a> Series 1340](<a href=“http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/]Meteorology”>Meteorology Series 1340)</p>