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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with meteorology programs.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for meteorology. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 50 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #17 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in meteorology in 2021, making the school the #24 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in meteorology from UW - Madison. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in meteorology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The meteorology program at UW - Madison awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in meteorology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 155 |
| Physics | 144 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 50 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 30 |
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