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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$25,950 Avg Salary
$21,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for You

With 40 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, atmospheric sciences and meteorology is the #214 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois 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 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, meteorology graduates from UIUC take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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The excellent programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in Illinois. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 36
Ohio 25
Indiana 37
Wisconsin 34

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 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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