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 CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in meteorology.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorology list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #20 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in meteorology in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
The meteorology program at CU - Boulder awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in meteorology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in meteorology from CU - Boulder. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in meteorology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 158 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 73 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 64 |
Chemistry | 55 |
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