2026 Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southwest Region

General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general atmospheric sciences & meteorology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general atmospheric sciences & meteorology education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

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Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Awarded

$41,519 Median Starting Salary

Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 ranking of the best general atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 50 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $41,519. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete this degree. Get the full general atmospheric sciences & meteorology details for Texas A And M University College Station

2

Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Awarded

$47,130 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University Corpus Christi one of the top schools for general atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a large public university. Texas A And M University Corpus Christi graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 general atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Corpus Christi in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from Texas A And M University Corpus Christi generally make around $47,130. Typical student debt for the program is $25,508. More information about a degree in general atmospheric sciences & meteorology from Texas A And M University Corpus Christi

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 · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.