2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Great Lakes Region

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorologymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #196 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Combined, these schools handed out 38 master's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology to qualified students.

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

The meteorology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Great Lakes Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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. 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.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Illinois.

There were about 13 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a master's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Michigan.

There were roughly 8 atmospheric sciences and meteorology individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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2

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. Located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB, AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a public school with a small student population.

There were roughly 8 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WI

#1 Best Quality In WI

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 7 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In WI

#2 Best Quality In WI

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 1 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in atmospheric sciences and meteorology in Ohio.

There were roughly 1 atmospheric sciences and meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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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 Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	8
Michigan	203	10
Ohio	195	10
Wisconsin	166	16

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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	38

Majors Similar to Meteorology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	476
Physics	281
Geological & Earth Sciences	184
Astronomy & Astrophysics	21
Materials Sciences	12
General Physical Sciences	6
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.