by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 209 master's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of atmospheric sciences & meteorology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their master's degree.
The meteorology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
It's difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Colorado Boulder
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to check out University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Albany.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University at Albany
Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 173 |
| Meteorology | 32 |
| Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
| Atmospheric Physics & Dynamics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2,313 |
| Physics | 2,044 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,661 |
| Materials Sciences | 252 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 173 |
| Other Physical Science | 131 |
| General Physical Sciences | 75 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 17 |