27 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Illinois

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 2.07M citations received by 50.1K academic papers made by 27 universities in Illinois 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 Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Champaign

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#11 in the United States

#11 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

2. University of Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $28,060

3. Northwestern University

Evanston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,830

4. University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#81 in the United States

#96 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#122 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,796

6. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Rockford

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#177 in the United States

#206 in North America

Net Price: $30,212
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $3,499
Enrollment: 263

7. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#194 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. Northern Illinois University

DeKalb

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#198 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,387
Enrollment: 15,414

9. Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#245 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,147

10. Illinois State University

Normal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#277 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

11. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#324 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

12. Illinois College

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#332 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,375

13. DePaul University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#369 in the United States

#418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,135

14. Bradley University

Peoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#395 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,787
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,808

15. Saint Xavier University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#427 in the United States

#480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $11,318
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,985

16. Rush University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#429 in the United States

#482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,769
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1972

17. Western Illinois University

Macomb

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#433 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 55%
Average Aid: $14,994
Enrollment: 6,332

18. Eastern Illinois University

Charleston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#441 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,960

19. NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

Evanston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#450 in the United States

#503 in North America

Enrollment: 80
Male:Female: 25:75

20. North Central College

Naperville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#473 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,276

21. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#499 in the United States

#554 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,021
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1912

22. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#533 in the United States

#589 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $55,631
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,050

23. University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#559 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

24. Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#579 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,644

25. Wheaton College - Illinois

Wheaton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#595 in the United States

#652 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,356

26. Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#672 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $12,876
Enrollment: 5,734

27. Chicago State University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#757 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $18,194
Enrollment: 2,238

Closest to Illinois states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Indiana	15	24
Missouri	13	78
Iowa	7	36
Kentucky	9	79
Wisconsin	18	14
Tennessee	17	64
Ohio	31	25
Michigan	19	9
Arkansas	9	143
Minnesota	13	21
Mississippi	6	108
Kansas	8	93
Alabama	15	95
Virginia	22	35
Georgia	18	18
North Carolina	21	29
Oklahoma	7	41
Nebraska	7	65
South Carolina	10	89
Pennsylvania	47	8
South Dakota	5	181
District of Columbia	7	119
Louisiana	15	62
Maryland	17	12
New York	74	16
New Jersey	18	7
North Dakota	3	171
Connecticut	14	33
Texas	49	19
Vermont	3	142
Colorado	15	4
Massachusetts	38	1
Rhode Island	6	58
Florida	26	28
New Hampshire	6	77
New Mexico	4	92
Maine	6	115
Montana	3	111
Utah	7	40
Arizona	5	20
Idaho	3	131
Oregon	12	32
Washington	13	2
California	65	3
Puerto Rico	5	222
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	46