2026 Best Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

Other 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools List

Choosing a Great Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology School

The school you choose for other atmospheric sciences & meteorology can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings by Degree Level

We offer several rankings, including this Best Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.

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Best Schools for Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the United States

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 other atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

1

University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Awarded

$60,797 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of California San Diego the best school in the country for a degree in other atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 16 other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete this degree. Get the full other atmospheric sciences & meteorology details for University Of California San Diego

2

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Awarded

$66,254 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for other atmospheric sciences & meteorology. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 13 other atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other atmospheric sciences & meteorology program make about $66,254 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Read more about the other atmospheric sciences & meteorology program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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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 · 11 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.