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Meteorology at Western Kentucky University

We'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. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in meteorological science.

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Meteorology Degrees Available at WKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorological Science

WKU Meteorological Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorological science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Meteorology (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meteorology (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Meteorology (With Aid)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meteorology (With Aid)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meteorology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Meteorology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Meteorology Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meteorology	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meteorology (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Meteorology	9
Best Value Colleges for Meteorology (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Meteorology Schools	9
Best Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Highest Paid Meteorology Graduates	10
Best Value Colleges for Meteorology (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meteorology (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meteorology (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Meteorology (Income $0-$30k)	10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Meteorology Graduates	10

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in meteorology. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

Meteorological Science Student Diversity at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorological science majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Meteorology Bachelor’s Program

The meteorological science program at WKU 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 the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in meteorological science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.