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2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

29 Colleges in the United States
1,183 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$40,294 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, atmospheric sciences & meteorology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #227 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of atmospheric sciences & meteorology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,183 degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology annually.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools The meteorology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology rankings. For our Best Overall Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Meteorology
Master's Degrees in Meteorology
Doctor's Degrees in Meteorology

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 Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Meteorology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
20.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students interested in a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 27 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
8.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$41,519 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great decision for students interested in a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the meteorology program earn about $41,519 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 22 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
40 Meteorology Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 26 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,026 Median Starting Salary

UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 28 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the meteorology program earn around $41,026 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 87 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the atmospheric sciences & meteorology major at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus make $3,976 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Meteorology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology840
Meteorology289
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology44
Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology8
Atmospheric Physics & Dynamics2

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Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry20,985
Physics13,447
Geological & Earth Sciences8,124
General Physical Sciences3,141
Astronomy & Astrophysics1,396
Materials Sciences642
Other Physical Science500
Physics and Astronomy55

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