by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with meteorology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorology list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from UMCP. This makes it the #24 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in meteorology in 2021, making the school the #8 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from UMCP in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in meteorology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The meteorology program at UMCP awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP 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 University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in meteorology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 109 |
| Chemistry | 64 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 45 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
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