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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is the #201 most popular major in the country with 342 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for meteorology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Atmospheric Sciences

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the best school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Nevada - Reno Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of California - Los Angeles Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of California - Davis 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 36
Washington 21
Nevada 10
Hawaii 8
Alaska 5

One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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