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2025 Best Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
210 Bachelor's Degrees
Meteorology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #505 out of the 1232 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in meteorology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Meteorology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of meteorology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality meteorological science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for meteorology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Meteorology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in meteorology.

Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Meteorological Science

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15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in meteorology. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in meteorology has to take a look at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in meteorology has to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from Iowa State University

4
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
40 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in meteorology has to check out Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from Virginia Tech

5
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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
16 Annual Graduates

SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from SUNY Oswego

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in meteorology from Central Michigan University

Meteorology by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Meteorology is one of 4 different types of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Meteorological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 560
Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 45
Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology 13

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