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2026 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
48 General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$63,833 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students.

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Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

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Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 school for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 48 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $63,833 early in their careers. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. Get the full general atmospheric sciences & meteorology details for University Of California Los Angeles

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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