by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.
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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 colleges for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.
Those atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make $2,781 more than the typical meteorology grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the small suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Valparaiso University
NIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Northern Illinois University
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Central Michigan University
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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 99 |
| Meteorology | 25 |
| Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1,919 |
| Physics | 1,099 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 649 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 219 |
| General Physical Sciences | 16 |
| Other Physical Science | 9 |
| Materials Sciences | 7 |