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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools

54 Colleges
$35,965 Avg Salary
$23,086 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,140 people earned a degree or certificate in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the #234 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the United States

Check out the meteorology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the United States for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, meteorology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,931 in student debt.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the United States. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

After completing their degree, meteorology graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach carry an average student debtload of $22,807.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

After completing their degree, meteorology graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott carry an average student debtload of $22,807.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

On average, meteorology graduates from UIUC take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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