2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master'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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Atmospheric Sciences
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in meteorology at UW Seattle, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 12 students majoring in meteorology at UCLA, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
About 33% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in meteorology at UNR, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
About 43% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 57% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Women make up 71% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.
Women make up 25% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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Naval Postgraduate School landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Request InformationBest Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State
Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 82 |
| Washington | 43 |
| Nevada | 17 |
| Hawaii | 10 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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 8 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.