25 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.66M citations received by 49.4K academic papers made by 25 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

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

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: $41,028

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#76 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#104 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#122 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

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: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#207 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#212 in the United States

#245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#218 in the United States

#251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

12. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#249 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#340 in the United States

#385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#380 in the United States

#429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

15. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#382 in the United States

#431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

16. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#395 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#451 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#463 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

19. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#532 in the United States

#588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

20. Schiller International University

Largo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#534 in the United States

#590 in North America

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

21. Hodges University

Naples

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#582 in the United States

#639 in North America

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

22. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#638 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

23. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#652 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

24. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#681 in the United States

#739 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Barry University

Miami

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#726 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

Closest to Florida states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	17	18
South Carolina	10	89
Alabama	15	98
North Carolina	21	29
Mississippi	6	109
Tennessee	17	65
Louisiana	15	62
Virginia	22	37
Kentucky	8	79
Arkansas	8	143
District of Columbia	7	119
Maryland	17	12
Ohio	29	25
Indiana	14	24
New Jersey	18	7
Pennsylvania	47	8
Illinois	27	11
Missouri	13	78
Connecticut	14	33
Oklahoma	7	43
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	66
Minnesota	13	20
New Mexico	4	91
South Dakota	5	184
Colorado	14	4
North Dakota	3	170
Arizona	5	21
Utah	7	40
Montana	3	111
Idaho	3	133
California	64	3
Oregon	12	31
Washington	13	2
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	47