by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 77 bachelor'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 bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Los Angeles
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Davis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Davis
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology needs to check out University of California - San Diego. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - San Diego
University of California - Berkeley is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Nevada - Reno
Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 46 |
| Washington | 226 | 22 |
| Nevada | 129 | 7 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 2 |
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 | 48 |
| Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 22 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2,346 |
| Physics | 1,713 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,034 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 234 |
| Materials Sciences | 41 |
| General Physical Sciences | 33 |
| Other Physical Science | 14 |
