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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Far Western US 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.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the meteorology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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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The excellent programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.

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Naval Postgraduate School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools 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 8 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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