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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California

4 Colleges
$22,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the #228 most popular major in California with 82 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in California

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

Top California Schools in Atmospheric Sciences

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of California - Berkeley Report

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 43
Nevada 17
Hawaii 10
Alaska 5

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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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