2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #203 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 44 master's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on atmospheric sciences & meteorology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for atmospheric sciences & meteorology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized atmospheric sciences & meteorology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

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 Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Meteorology

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the medium-sized 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

2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

13 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. 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

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the best atmospheric sciences & meteorology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	185	12
Utah	164	4
Wyoming	53	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Meteorology

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Meteorology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	44

Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	122
Physics	80
Chemistry	62
Astronomy & Astrophysics	17
Materials Sciences	13
Other Physical Science	1

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.