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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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

In 2020-2021, 36 degrees and certificates were awarded to atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #176 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Naval Postgraduate School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in California. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 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 very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 3 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).

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