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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the meteorology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools 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. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very 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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