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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of California - Los Angeles

11 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology major is part of the physical sciences program at University of California - Los Angeles.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in meteorology.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Meteorology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for meteorology majors, UCLA came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (With Aid) 2
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 11
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 13
Best Value Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates 21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 36
Highest Paid Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates 42

Popularity of Meteorology at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from UCLA. This makes it the #4 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in meteorology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCLA Meteorology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in meteorology from UCLA in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in meteorology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

UCLA Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from UCLA in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in meteorology.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 135
Physics 123
Astronomy & Astrophysics 43
Geological & Earth Sciences 31
Materials Sciences 14

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