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Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$25,950 Avg Salary
$21,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

With 40 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, atmospheric sciences and meteorology is the #214 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Atmospheric Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that meteorology majors at UIUC take out is $21,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 36
Ohio 25
Indiana 37
Wisconsin 34

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 3 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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