2024 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #372 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 bachelor'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 bachelor'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 full 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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in California

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

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in General Meteorology

1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Los Angeles

2

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Berkeley

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Davis

Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	521	15
Nevada	201	7
Hawaii	172	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Meteorology

One of 4 majors within the Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology area of study, General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	22

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.