by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 560 bachelor's degrees in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.
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The general meteorology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general meteorology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
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 colleges for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology.
University of California - Los Angeles is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general 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 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Los Angeles
Texas A&M University - College Station is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Texas A&M University - College Station
It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Maryland - College Park
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Colorado Boulder
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Florida State University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Georgia
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Kansas
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General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 4 different types of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Meteorology | 210 |
| Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 45 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology | 13 |