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Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Colleges.

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 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 12 students majoring in meteorology at UCLA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

About 33% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.

Women make up 71% of the meteorology majors at the school.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.

Women make up 25% of the meteorology majors at the school.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

Naval Postgraduate School ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Naval Postgraduate School Report

Best 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

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).

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