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2023 Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Schools

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

In 2020-2021, 342 people earned a degree or certificate in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the #201 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in the United States for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

Of the 17 students majoring in meteorology at Florida State, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the most popular school for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

Women make up 18% of the meteorology majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 14 students majoring in meteorology at UW Seattle, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in meteorology at UCLA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 44 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 82% are male.

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in meteorology at the school are women while 63% are male.

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree atmospheric sciences and meteorology programs. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

Of the 8 students majoring in meteorology at UNR, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the meteorology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in meteorology at Colorado State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Meteorology

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 27 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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