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2024 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges in the Southwest Region
154 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$38,863 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 154 degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of atmospheric sciences & meteorology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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 in the Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region

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.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Meteorology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 40 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree program at Texas A&M University - College Station get $4,531 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
32.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 74 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the meteorology program make an average of $32,913 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
55.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

It's difficult to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 1 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,282 Median Starting Salary
$22,807 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 6 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the meteorology program make around $40,282 for their early career.

More information about a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. This university ranks 9th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 8 atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 59
Arizona 287 16
Oklahoma 257 74

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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
Meteorology 82
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 69
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 3

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Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 1,787
Physics 1,129
Geological & Earth Sciences 961
General Physical Sciences 927
Astronomy & Astrophysics 119
Materials Sciences 54
Other Physical Science 14

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