2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southwest Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #184 out of 338 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 80 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

The meteorology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southwest Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of atmospheric sciences and meteorology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for atmospheric sciences and meteorology.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OK

#1 Best Quality In OK

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a popular decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Oklahoma.

There were approximately 32 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Texas.

There were approximately 27 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the meteorology program make about $32,900 in their early career salary.

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3

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Prescott, AZ

15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Arizona.

There were approximately 15 atmospheric sciences and meteorology individuals who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent data year.

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4

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Texas.

There were roughly 3 atmospheric sciences and meteorology individuals who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

University of the Incarnate Word is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular atmospheric sciences and meteorology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	229	25
Oklahoma	192	30
Arizona	187	4

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Rankings by Major

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

Meteorology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	45
Meteorology	35

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	1,287
Physics	673
Geological & Earth Sciences	624
Astronomy & Astrophysics	86
General Physical Sciences	51
Materials Sciences	17
Other Physical Science	12

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.