2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #109 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

The meteorology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Meteorology

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Kansas

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

1 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to check out Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Iowa State University

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	122	1
Iowa	110	1
Kansas	97	0
North Dakota	68	0
South Dakota	45	0

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Rankings by Major

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Meteorology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	1
Meteorology	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	160
Physics	91
Geological & Earth Sciences	26
Materials Sciences	9
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3

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.