2026 Best Meteorology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Meteorology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best meteorology schools.
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Best Schools for Meteorology in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall meteorology education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Meteorology
Central Michigan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best meteorology schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 59% of students finish within six years. Central Michigan University awarded about 13 meteorology degrees in the most recent data year. Meteorology graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $50,688 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
