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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

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

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 24 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the United States. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Iowa State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region

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Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 24 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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