19 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 1.56M citations received by 40.9K academic papers made by 19 universities in Michigan 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#9 in the United States

#9 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#56 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#107 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#133 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#187 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#252 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#270 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#329 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Kettering University

Flint

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#374 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#388 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#438 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

12. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#443 in the United States

#496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#483 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

14. Hope College

Holland

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#569 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#649 in the United States

#707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

16. Alma College

Alma

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#668 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#683 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

18. Albion College

Albion

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#726 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#729 in the United States

#792 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Michigan states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	18	14
Indiana	15	24
Ohio	31	25
Illinois	27	11
Iowa	7	36
Minnesota	13	21
Pennsylvania	47	8
Kentucky	9	79
New York	74	16
Missouri	13	78
Tennessee	17	64
District of Columbia	7	119
Virginia	22	35
Maryland	17	12
Vermont	3	142
New Jersey	18	7
Connecticut	14	33
North Carolina	21	29
New Hampshire	6	77
Massachusetts	38	1
South Dakota	5	181
Rhode Island	6	58
Arkansas	9	143
North Dakota	3	171
Nebraska	7	65
South Carolina	10	89
Kansas	8	93
Georgia	18	18
Alabama	15	95
Maine	6	115
Mississippi	6	108
Oklahoma	7	41
Louisiana	15	62
Colorado	15	4
Florida	26	28
Montana	3	111
Texas	49	19
New Mexico	4	92
Utah	7	40
Idaho	3	131
Arizona	5	20
Washington	13	2
Oregon	12	32
California	65	3
Puerto Rico	5	222
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	46