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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California

6 Colleges
$22,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the #228 most popular major in California with 82 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for meteorology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Naval Postgraduate School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in California list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the suburb of Monterey.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 43
Nevada 17
Hawaii 10
Alaska 5

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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