19 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.49M citations received by 40.1K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#56 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#132 in the United States

#157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#186 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#253 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#274 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#332 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. Kettering University

Flint

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#369 in the United States

#417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#391 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#433 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

12. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#444 in the United States

#497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#473 in the United States

#527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

14. Hope College

Holland

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#564 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#644 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

16. Alma College

Alma

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#665 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#675 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

18. Albion College

Albion

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#720 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#724 in the United States

#787 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
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	14	24
Ohio	29	25
Illinois	27	11
Iowa	7	36
Minnesota	13	20
Pennsylvania	47	8
Kentucky	8	79
New York	74	16
Missouri	13	78
Tennessee	17	65
District of Columbia	7	119
Virginia	22	37
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	184
Rhode Island	6	58
Arkansas	8	143
North Dakota	3	170
Nebraska	7	66
South Carolina	10	89
Kansas	8	93
Georgia	17	18
Alabama	15	98
Maine	6	115
Mississippi	6	109
Oklahoma	7	43
Louisiana	15	62
Colorado	14	4
Florida	25	28
Montana	3	111
Texas	49	19
New Mexico	4	91
Utah	7	40
Idaho	3	133
Arizona	5	21
Washington	13	2
Oregon	12	31
California	64	3
Puerto Rico	5	222
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	47