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2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Far Western US Region

5 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
157 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #227 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Combined, these schools handed out 157 degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of atmospheric sciences & meteorology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of meteorology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Meteorology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
83.3% Growth in Graduates

University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. This university ranks 8th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 18 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
43 Meteorology Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
17.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 17 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 17 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 81
Washington 300 43
Nevada 192 17
Hawaii 164 10
Alaska 119 5

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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 123
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 22
Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology 7
Meteorology 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 4,052
Physics 3,867
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,632
General Physical Sciences 1,209
Astronomy & Astrophysics 344
Materials Sciences 143
Other Physical Science 15

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