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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges
$33,522 Avg Salary
$20,325 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the meteorology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Atmospheric Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Iowa State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

On average, meteorology graduates from Mizzou take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Kansas Report

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 25
Minnesota 15
Kansas 10
Iowa 17
Nebraska 8
North Dakota 18
South Dakota 8

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 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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