2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for meteorology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 81% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in meteorology at Texas A&M College Station, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Meteorology majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $18,703 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 78 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Of the 24 students majoring in meteorology at Millersville, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Meteorology majors at Millersville take out an average of $24,214 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 35% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 42% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Valparaiso University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 50% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 56% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Atmospheric Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 12 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 12 | Northern Vermont University | Johnson, VT |
| 12 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region
View the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Meteorology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 schools only.
- 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.