25 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Illinois

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.54M citations received by 42K academic papers made by 25 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

#10 in the United States

#10 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

2. University of Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

3. Northwestern University

Evanston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#46 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,095

4. University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#82 in the United States

#96 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

5. Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#117 in the United States

#137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,702

6. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Rockford

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#158 in the United States

#186 in North America

Net Price: $20,319
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,832
Enrollment: 242

7. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#192 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Northern Illinois University

DeKalb

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#198 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,552
Enrollment: 15,649

9. Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#260 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,511

10. Illinois State University

Normal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#275 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

11. Illinois College

Jacksonville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#315 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1043
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $16,296

12. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#326 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. DePaul University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#361 in the United States

#410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,151

14. Bradley University

Peoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#371 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,053

15. Western Illinois University

Macomb

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#379 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,632
Enrollment: 7,643

16. NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

Evanston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#400 in the United States

#452 in North America

Enrollment: 75
Male:Female: 30:70

17. Eastern Illinois University

Charleston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#471 in the United States

#524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,773

18. Rush University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#509 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,870
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1972

19. North Central College

Naperville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#512 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,285

20. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#514 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 1,940
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1912

21. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#528 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $53,923
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,290

22. University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#535 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1104
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

23. Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#548 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,096

24. Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#664 in the United States

#725 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,143
Enrollment: 5,756

25. Wheaton College - Illinois

Wheaton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#674 in the United States

#735 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $29,961

Closest to Illinois states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Indiana	13	24
Missouri	11	81
Iowa	5	32
Kentucky	8	78
Wisconsin	18	14
Tennessee	15	65
Ohio	27	25
Michigan	18	8
Arkansas	7	141
Minnesota	11	18
Mississippi	5	110
Kansas	6	96
Alabama	11	86
Virginia	19	36
Georgia	15	19
North Carolina	18	28
Oklahoma	7	43
Nebraska	6	71
South Carolina	10	89
Pennsylvania	40	7
South Dakota	5	188
District of Columbia	6	119
Louisiana	15	64
Maryland	16	13
New York	69	15
New Jersey	16	6
North Dakota	3	172
Connecticut	14	35
Texas	46	21
Vermont	3	138
Colorado	12	5
Massachusetts	31	1
Rhode Island	5	56
Florida	22	29
New Hampshire	5	79
New Mexico	4	84
Maine	6	125
Montana	3	123
Utah	6	41
Arizona	5	20
Idaho	3	134
Oregon	10	33
Washington	11	3
California	58	2
Puerto Rico	5	224
Alaska	3	58
Hawaii	3	48