22 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 1.21M citations received by 43K academic papers made by 22 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#29 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#40 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#49 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#76 in the United States

#86 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#107 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#121 in the United States

#142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#167 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#203 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#205 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#209 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

11. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#215 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

12. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#256 in the United States

#296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#303 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#360 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#380 in the United States

#429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#426 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#454 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#485 in the United States

#540 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

19. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#525 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

20. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#594 in the United States

#651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

21. Barry University

Miami

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#660 in the United States

#721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

22. Hodges University

Naples

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#688 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

Closest to Florida states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	15	19
South Carolina	10	89
Alabama	11	86
North Carolina	18	28
Mississippi	5	110
Tennessee	15	65
Louisiana	15	64
Virginia	19	36
Kentucky	8	78
Arkansas	7	141
District of Columbia	6	119
Maryland	16	13
Ohio	27	25
Indiana	13	24
New Jersey	16	6
Pennsylvania	40	7
Illinois	25	10
Missouri	11	81
Connecticut	14	35
Oklahoma	7	43
New York	69	15
Rhode Island	5	56
Texas	46	21
Massachusetts	31	1
Michigan	18	8
Iowa	5	32
Puerto Rico	5	224
Kansas	6	96
Vermont	3	138
Wisconsin	18	14
New Hampshire	5	79
Maine	6	125
Nebraska	6	71
Minnesota	11	18
New Mexico	4	84
South Dakota	5	188
Colorado	12	5
North Dakota	3	172
Arizona	5	20
Utah	6	41
Montana	3	123
Idaho	3	134
California	58	2
Oregon	10	33
Washington	11	3
Alaska	3	58
Hawaii	3	48