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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 342 people earned a degree or certificate in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the #201 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in the United States for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 23 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #8 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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