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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master'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.

The Best Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools

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 master’s degree in the United States. 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 Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #9 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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Iowa State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region

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Region
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 24 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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