2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,140 people earned a degree or certificate in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the #234 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the meteorology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 41% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 33% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Out of the 44 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.
Of the 11 students majoring in meteorology at Plymouth State, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Of the 9 students majoring in meteorology at UC Davis, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 25% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Of the 8 students majoring in meteorology at Texas Tech, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
About 38% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Majors Related to Meteorology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 27 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.