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Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Atmospheric Sciences

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a 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 Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 58
Utah 23
Wyoming 3

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 5 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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