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Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor'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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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.

Check out the meteorology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in meteorology at UW Seattle, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Naval Postgraduate School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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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 Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 82
Washington 43
Nevada 17
Hawaii 10
Alaska 5

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 7 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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