2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Atmospheric Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the most popular school in the Southwest Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in meteorology at University of Oklahoma, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Women make up 38% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the meteorology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 59 |
| Arizona | 16 |
| Oklahoma | 74 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 5 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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