2026 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools
There are 114 colleges that offer a degree in Atmospheric Sciences. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Atmospheric Sciences program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 114 schools in the United States offering Atmospheric Sciences programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Atmospheric Sciences majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Atmospheric Sciences students is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public school located in Norman, OK. This school awarded 72 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,164. Read More…
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. This school awarded 58 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Read More…
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. University of California-Los Angeles is a public school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 56 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,763. Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 50 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Full Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University-College Station Report
Florida State University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Florida State University is a public school located in Tallahassee, FL. This school awarded 48 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,895. Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences at Florida State University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,990. Full Atmospheric Sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus Report
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. This school awarded 47 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,326. Read More…
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 46 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Read More…
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Blacksburg, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,604. Read More…
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read More…
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. Located in Boulder, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,932. Read More…
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,597. Full Atmospheric Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Report
University at Albany landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. University at Albany is a public school located in Albany, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,469. Full Atmospheric Sciences at University at Albany Report
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school located in Champaign, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Iowa State University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Ames, IA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,667. Read More…
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. University of Maryland-College Park is a public school located in College Park, MD. This school awarded 28 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,509. Read More…
University of Utah landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. University of Utah is a public school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,685. Read More…
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Fort Collins, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,283. Read More…
University of North Dakota comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. University of North Dakota is a public school located in Grand Forks, ND. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,393. Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences at University of North Dakota
University of Miami landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. University of Miami is a private nonprofit school located in Coral Gables, FL. This school awarded 21 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,633. Full Atmospheric Sciences at University of Miami Report
University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 21 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $86,069. Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences at University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. Located in Millersville, PA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,533. Full Atmospheric Sciences at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report
North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school located in Raleigh, NC. This school awarded 18 degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,866. Full Atmospheric Sciences at North Carolina State University at Raleigh Report
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Columbus, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Read More…
Valparaiso University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Atmospheric Sciences majors. Located in Valparaiso, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people earned their degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,991. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Atmospheric Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 974 |
| Meteorology | 284 |
| Other Atmospheric Sciences | 64 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology | 18 |
| Atmospheric Physics & Dynamics | 1 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Chemistry | 19,434 |
| Physics | 12,910 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,622 |
| General Physical Sciences | 2,661 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,580 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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