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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for meteorology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in meteorology at Texas A&M College Station, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the most popular school in the Southwest Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the meteorology majors at the school.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in meteorology at University of Arizona, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Arizona Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Houston Report

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 59
Arizona 16
Oklahoma 74

One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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.

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