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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California 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 California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of California - Davis

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at San Jose State University Report

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Naval Postgraduate School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the suburb of Monterey.

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 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 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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