2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for meteorology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Atmospheric Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 14% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Air Force Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USAFA is a small public school located in the town of USAF Academy.
Of the 7 students majoring in meteorology at USAFA, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 58 |
| Utah | 23 |
| Wyoming | 3 |
Majors Related to Meteorology
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.
- 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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