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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. 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

#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW 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 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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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UD is a very 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 large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region

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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 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.

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