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General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how SD Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general meteorology.

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General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available at SD Mines

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Meteorology
• Master’s Degree in General Meteorology

SD Mines General Meteorology Rankings

The general meteorology major at SD Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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.

Popularity of General Meteorology at SD Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in general meteorology from SD Mines. This makes it the #26 most popular school for general meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Meteorology Student Diversity at SD Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general meteorology majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

SD Mines General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program

The general meteorology program at SD Mines awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a bachelor's in general meteorology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

SD Mines General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in general meteorology from SD Mines in 2021 were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SD Mines 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a master's in general meteorology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.