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Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$22,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Atmospheric Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle 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 schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 82
Washington 43
Nevada 17
Hawaii 10
Alaska 5

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

Majors Similar 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 6 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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