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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their doctor’s degree. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naval Postgraduate School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population.

Full Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Naval Postgraduate School Report

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology colleges 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 7 schools only.

  • 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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