Meteorology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for meteorology students.
The school you choose for meteorology can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Meteorology rankings. For our Best Overall Meteorology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Meteorology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in meteorology. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Meteorology graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $43,494 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in meteorology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 19 meteorology degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their meteorology degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $58,402 in the first couple years of their career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in meteorology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. About 79 meteorology degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Meteorology graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $44,270 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,900 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the top schools for meteorology. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 17 meteorology degrees in the most recent data year. Meteorology graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $51,799 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Iowa State University one of the top schools for meteorology. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 17 meteorology degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Meteorology graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $54,204 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete this degree.
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Western Illinois University earned the #6 position for meteorology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Macomb. Western Illinois University graduates 45% of students within six years. About 10 meteorology degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, meteorology degree recipients from Western Illinois University generally make around $47,926. Students borrow a median of $27,639 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Alabama earned the #7 position for meteorology this year. Located in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 12 meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Alabama in the most recent data year. Graduates of the meteorology program make about $51,592 in their early career. University Of South Alabama graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 for meteorology this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. Saint Cloud State University awarded about 13 meteorology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their meteorology degree from Saint Cloud State University earn around $51,625 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $25,076 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
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 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).
