by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 828 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology during the <nil> academic year.
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The meteorology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality meteorology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.
It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Los Angeles
It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the meteorology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,519.
More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the meteorology program report average early career income of $36,790.
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UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - San Diego
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, meteorology bachelor's recipients typically make around $41,026 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Colorado Boulder
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the meteorology program make around $39,967 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Florida State UniversityView the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 560 |
| Meteorology | 210 |
| Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 45 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 13,247 |
| Physics | 7,715 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5,022 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,035 |
| General Physical Sciences | 356 |
| Other Physical Science | 192 |
| Materials Sciences | 166 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 24 |