by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of atmospheric sciences & meteorology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.
University of Wyoming is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Wyoming
It's hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Colorado Boulder
It is difficult to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Utah
It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 143 |
| Physics | 87 |
| Chemistry | 56 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
| Materials Sciences | 5 |
