26 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.74M citations received by 50.4K academic papers made by 26 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

#28 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#39 in the United States

#43 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#49 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#75 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#104 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#120 in the United States

#142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#168 in the United States

#196 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

#202 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#205 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#208 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#218 in the United States

#251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

12. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#254 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#341 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#376 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#377 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

16. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#398 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

17. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#460 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#465 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

19. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#527 in the United States

#583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

20. Schiller International University

Largo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#538 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

21. Hodges University

Naples

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#584 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#651 in the United States

#709 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

23. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#658 in the United States

#716 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

24. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#671 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

25. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#674 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Barry University

Miami

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#730 in the United States

#793 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

Closest to Florida states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	18	18
South Carolina	10	89
Alabama	15	95
North Carolina	21	29
Mississippi	6	108
Tennessee	17	64
Louisiana	15	62
Virginia	22	35
Kentucky	9	79
Arkansas	9	143
District of Columbia	7	119
Maryland	17	12
Ohio	31	25
Indiana	15	24
New Jersey	18	7
Pennsylvania	47	8
Illinois	27	11
Missouri	13	78
Connecticut	14	33
Oklahoma	7	41
New York	74	16
Rhode Island	6	58
Texas	49	19
Massachusetts	38	1
Michigan	19	9
Iowa	7	36
Puerto Rico	5	222
Kansas	8	93
Vermont	3	142
Wisconsin	18	14
New Hampshire	6	77
Maine	6	115
Nebraska	7	65
Minnesota	13	21
New Mexico	4	92
South Dakota	5	181
Colorado	15	4
North Dakota	3	171
Arizona	5	20
Utah	7	40
Montana	3	111
Idaho	3	131
California	65	3
Oregon	12	32
Washington	13	2
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	46