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2024 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
137 General Meteorology Degrees Awarded
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #477 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Combined, these schools handed out 137 degrees in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The general meteorology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in General Meteorology
Master's Degrees in General Meteorology
Doctor's Degrees in General Meteorology

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general meteorology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in General Meteorology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 9 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 21 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

Ball State is a large public university located in the small city of Muncie. This university ranks 6th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 7 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 2 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 18 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 8 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best general atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 25
Michigan 915 15
Illinois 870 37
Indiana 737 34
Wisconsin 672 24

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Meteorology 26
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 11

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