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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree School for You

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the #234 most popular major in the country with 1,140 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for meteorology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Atmospheric Sciences

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 59
Arizona 16
Oklahoma 74

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 4 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).

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