2026 Best Meteorology Schools in the Southwest Region
Meteorology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best meteorology schools.
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Best Schools for Meteorology in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall meteorology education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Meteorology
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best meteorology schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 71 meteorology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, meteorology degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $44,270. Typical student debt for the program is $21,900.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 12 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.
