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UW - Madison was ranked #5 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general meteorology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general meteorology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #15 most popular school for general meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in general meteorology in 2021, making the school the #21 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 general meteorology majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
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 general 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general meteorology master's degrees went to men and 60% went 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 general 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 |
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