2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree 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 Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the meteorology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Meteorology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Meteorology
| 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 23 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.