2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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Master's Degrees
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #203 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of atmospheric sciences & meteorology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 64 master's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for Your Master's Degree
The meteorology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality meteorology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Early-Career Earnings
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to atmospheric sciences & meteorology students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Student Debt - How much debt atmospheric sciences & meteorology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized atmospheric sciences & meteorology related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their master's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The meteorology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.