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2025 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
78 Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$40,294 Avg Early-Career Salary
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #227 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Combined, these schools handed out 78 degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Meteorology
Master's Degrees in Meteorology
Doctor's Degrees in Meteorology

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 Schools in California. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the meteorology degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Meteorology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3.7% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - Los Angeles

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology from University of California - San Diego

Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 43
Nevada 192 17
Hawaii 164 10
Alaska 119 5

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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 46
Meteorology 17
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 3,379
Physics 2,939
Geological & Earth Sciences 981
General Physical Sciences 289
Astronomy & Astrophysics 212
Materials Sciences 181
Other Physical Science 11

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