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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master'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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Atmospheric Sciences

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 36
Utah 8
Wyoming 3

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).

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