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2025 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

21 Colleges in the United States
840 General Meteorology Degrees Awarded
A degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #477 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 840 degrees in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools The general meteorology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology rankings. For our Best Overall General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in General Meteorology
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Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in General Meteorology

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1st Most Popular In MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
18.5% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is a great option for students interested in a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
8.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
37 General Meteorology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 26 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
36 General Meteorology Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 26 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology by Region

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General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 4 different types of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Meteorology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Meteorology 289
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 44
Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology 8
Atmospheric Physics & Dynamics 2

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