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2026 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
142 General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Awarded
$73,366 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools.

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Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in Pennsylvania

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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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best general atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 58 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. More information about a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 21 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general atmospheric sciences & meteorology program make about $99,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. Get the full general atmospheric sciences & meteorology details for University Of Pennsylvania

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A rank of #3 makes Pennsylvania State University World Campus one of the top schools for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. About 45 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. See the full general atmospheric sciences & meteorology program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 18 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates of Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $47,049 early in their careers. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full general atmospheric sciences & meteorology program report for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

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