2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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. 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 Doctor'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. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Atmospheric Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
About 58% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
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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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