2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in California

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #184 out of the 338 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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in meteorology matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for atmospheric sciences and meteorology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for atmospheric sciences and meteorology.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Meteorology Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in California.

There were approximately 18 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at San Jose State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 7 atmospheric sciences and meteorology individuals who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.

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3

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology has to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in California.

There were roughly 3 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

University of California - San Diego is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in California.

There were about 3 atmospheric sciences and meteorology individuals who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology needs to check out University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in California.

There were about 3 atmospheric sciences and meteorology individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	229	25
Nevada	117	4
Hawaii	115	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Meteorology

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

Meteorology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	21
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	13

Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	1,781
Physics	1,177
Geological & Earth Sciences	699
Astronomy & Astrophysics	112
Materials Sciences	55
General Physical Sciences	25
Other Physical Science	8

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.