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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges
$38,863 Avg Salary
$22,845 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for meteorology majors pursuing a .

Top Southwest Region Schools in Atmospheric Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, meteorology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,931 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

After completing their degree, meteorology graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott carry an average student debtload of $22,807.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, meteorology graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debtload of $26,798.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #7 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 59
Arizona 16
Oklahoma 74

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 7 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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