2026 Best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 114 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete their Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology program here. See the full Arizona State University profile
A rank of #2 makes Plymouth State University one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Plymouth State University
The strong Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology programs at University Of The Incarnate Word earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full University Of The Incarnate Word report
A rank of #4 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Colorado State University Fort Collins
You'll be in good company at University Of North Carolina At Asheville, which ranked #5 this year. More on University Of North Carolina At Asheville
San Jose State University placed #6 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Get the full San Jose State University report
Ohio University Zanesville Campus placed #7 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Get the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus report
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
University Of Wyoming ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools. Get the full University Of Wyoming report
University Of Arizona came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Western Kentucky University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools. Get the full Western Kentucky University report
University Of Georgia placed #12 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Georgia
Suny College At Oneonta landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Suny College At Oneonta
University Of Kansas came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Kansas profile
University Of Utah placed #15 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Utah
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Indiana University Bloomington
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott placed #17 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Western Illinois University placed #18 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. See the full Western Illinois University profile
Michigan Technological University placed #19 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. More on Michigan Technological University
Stony Brook University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools. Get the full Stony Brook University report
University Of Alabama At Huntsville placed #21 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. More on University Of Alabama At Huntsville
University Of South Alabama did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about University Of South Alabama
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
South Mountain Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on South Mountain Community College
University Of Hawaii At Manoa did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Rest of the Top 50 Best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
East Carolina University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about East Carolina University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools. See the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus profile
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #29 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Ohio University Eastern Campus landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio University Eastern Campus
Utah State University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Utah State University report
Florida State University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Florida State University
Scottsdale Community College placed #33 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Read more about Scottsdale Community College
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
Ohio University Lancaster Campus landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus report
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Paradise Valley Community College profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #37 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Western Connecticut State University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools. Get the full Western Connecticut State University report
Creighton University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools. See the full Creighton University profile
Glendale Community College Glendale Az landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Suny College At Oswego came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Suny College At Oswego profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Texas A And M University College Station placed #44 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
Valparaiso University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Valparaiso University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
Eastern Washington University placed #48 among Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern Washington University report
Vermont Technical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology schools. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Phoenix College
Phoenix College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Phoenix College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 114 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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