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

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #203 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to atmospheric sciences & meteorology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt atmospheric sciences & meteorology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized atmospheric sciences & meteorology related body.

Our full 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.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Meteorology

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

6 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology needs to look into 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 master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Iowa State University

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

4 Annual Graduates

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

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	193	1
Iowa	154	6
Kansas	149	4
Nebraska	123	0
North Dakota	115	5
South Dakota	89	2

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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	12
Meteorology	6

Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	153
Geological & Earth Sciences	106
Physics	74
Materials Sciences	18
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3
General Physical Sciences	2

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.