2024 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

a doctor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #153 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 doctor's degrees in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general atmospheric sciences & meteorology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Meteorology

1

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Houston is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Houston

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Arizona

Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best general atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	309	11
Arizona	171	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Meteorology

General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 4 different types of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Meteorology	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.