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Programs in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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Programs in atmospheric sciences and meterology focus on the scientific study and prediction of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and climate change. Course topics include atmospheric chemistry and physics, atmospheric dynamics, climatology and climate change, general circulation patterns, weather phenomena, atmospheric predictability, weather simulation, weather forecasting, climate modeling and mathematical theory as well as studies of specific phenomena such as clouds, weather systems, storms, and precipitation patterns.

Top Schools For Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL		$0 323,040 187 Associate (187)
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH		$22,251 41,349 3 Master's (2), Doctoral (1)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX		$22,606 38,958 37 Bachelor's (24), Master's (8),
Doctoral (5)
Penn State
University Park, PA		$25,946 37,988 71 Bachelor's (52), Master's (12),
Doctoral (7)
Illinois
Champaign, IL		$26,670 31,473 26 Bachelor's (18), Master's (7),
Doctoral (1)
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL		$19,011 30,803 54 Bachelor's (28), Master's (18),
Doctoral (8)
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		$22,264 30,346 8 Bachelor's (0), Master's (7),
Doctoral (1)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 28 Bachelor's (13), Master's (9),
Doctoral (6)
University of Houston
Houston, TX		$15,025 29,298 1 Doctoral (1)
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ		$23,676 29,095 18 Bachelor's (15), Master's (2),
Doctoral (1)
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 0 0%
Associate 171 14%
Bachelor's 721 60%
Master's 217 18%
Doctoral 96 8%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 827 67%
Female 400 33%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 24 2%
Black or African American 42 4%
Hispanic or Latino 46 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 5 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 996 86%
Other/Unknown 45 4%
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Internships

Job Title:Meteorology Intern
Description:Title Meteorology Intern Cablevision Division News 12 Traffic & Weather Department Name News 12 T&W Production Job Location NY / Woodbury Requisition ID 19877BR Position Type Intern Description As a News 12 Meteorology Intern, the student...>
Company:Cablevision
Location:Woodbury, NY
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Weather Internship
Description:Weather Internship Job ID 2011-18419 Location US-IL-Chicago Category Broadcasting Posted Date 6/17/2011 More information about this job: Overview: This internship is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in meteorology. The...>
Company:Tribune
Location:Chicago, IL
Posted:5/13/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Intern, Meteorological Operations, Forecasting Services
Description:Intern, Meteorological Operations, Forecasting Services - Andover, MAMET-OPS INTERN – FORECASTING SERVICES, Andover, MAWSI recognizes that the students of today are the professionals of tomorrow. An internship within...>
Company:WSI
Location:Andover, MA
Posted:5/10/2013
Source:WSI
Job Title:Meteorology Intern
Description:As a News 12 Meteorology Intern, the student will be working directly with our Meteorologist/Anchor for the Morning and Daytime Editions. In this capacity the student will be responsible for aiding the Anchor in the forecasting of the...>
Company:Clearview Cinemas
Location:Woodbury, NY
Posted:1/24/2013
Source:Clearview Cinemas
Job Title:Meteorology Intern
Description:As a News 12 Meteorology Intern, the student will be working directly with our Meteorologist/Anchor for the Morning and Daytime Editions. In this capacity the student will be responsible for aiding the Anchor in the forecasting of the...>
Company:Cablevision Systems
Location:Woodbury, NY
Posted:4/8/2013
Source:Cablevision Systems Corporation
Job Title:Senior Meteorological Programmer
Description:Reporting to the Director of Innovation and Development, the Meteorological Programmer, Team Lead is responsible for designing and implementing software processing real-time weather data for a variety of internal and external customers. In...>
Company:Accuweather
Location:State College, PA
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:AccuWeather, Inc
Job Title:Student Interns
Description:Student intern(s) to provide temporary support that will promote learning and familiarity with basic research in a professional science organization.Duties may include:* Using atmospheric measurement instrumentation * Creation of...>
Company:Science & Technology
Location:Boulder, CO
Posted:5/14/2013
Source:Science & Technology Corporation
Job Title:Weather Internship
Description:This internship is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in meteorology. The position requires either a major or minor in meteorology or atmospheric science.Duties include: climate research, operating the database,...>
Company:Tribune Company
Location:Factoryville, PA
Posted:5/3/2013
Source:Tribune Company
Job Title:Student Trainee (Hydrology), GS-1399-5 (PAC-Intern-EM)
Description:Are you a current student looking for a temporary position in the Federal workforce? If you answered "yes" to this question, then this is the job for you!Will Travel and Relocation Expenses be Paid? No. Housing is not provided.What...>
Company:Usajobs
Location:Salt Lake City, UT
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:USAJOBS
Job Title:Asst. Scientist, MAS
Description:The University of Miami is committed to educating and nurturing students, creating knowledge, and providing service to our community and beyond. We are leaders in the area of education, scholarship, intercollegiate athletics and service.>
Company:University of Miami
Location:Coral Gables, FL
Posted:4/19/2013
Source:University of Miami

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