2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #203 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Middle Atlantic Region to review for the 2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Meteorology

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University at Albany
Albany, NY

9 Annual Graduates

University at Albany is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University at Albany

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, PA

9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of University Park, Penn State University Park is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

3 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Maryland - College Park

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	8
Pennsylvania	248	6
Maryland	193	3
New Jersey	188	3
District of Columbia	154	3

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Rankings by Major

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

Meteorology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	30
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Meteorology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	484
Chemistry	422
Geological & Earth Sciences	144
Materials Sciences	107
Other Physical Science	103
Astronomy & Astrophysics	28
General Physical Sciences	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.