21 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 1.26M citations received by 34K academic papers made by 21 universities in North Carolina 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. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#29 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#44 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#55 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#178 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#189 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#204 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#234 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#261 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#266 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

10. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#326 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

11. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#375 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#455 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#535 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

14. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#580 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

15. Elon University

Elon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#583 in the United States

#640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

16. Davidson College

Davidson

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#605 in the United States

#662 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

17. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#682 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

18. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#721 in the United States

#784 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

19. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#732 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

20. High Point University

High Point

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#755 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

21. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#759 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 2,165

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	10	89
Virginia	22	37
Georgia	17	18
District of Columbia	7	119
Maryland	17	12
Kentucky	8	79
Tennessee	17	65
Ohio	29	25
Pennsylvania	47	8
Alabama	15	98
New Jersey	18	7
Indiana	14	24
Florida	25	28
Connecticut	14	33
Illinois	27	11
New York	74	16
Mississippi	6	109
Rhode Island	6	58
Massachusetts	38	1
Michigan	19	9
Arkansas	8	143
Vermont	3	142
Missouri	13	78
New Hampshire	6	77
Louisiana	15	62
Wisconsin	18	14
Iowa	7	36
Maine	6	115
Oklahoma	7	43
Kansas	8	93
Minnesota	13	20
Nebraska	7	66
Texas	49	19
South Dakota	5	184
North Dakota	3	170
Colorado	14	4
Puerto Rico	5	222
New Mexico	4	91
Montana	3	111
Utah	7	40
Arizona	5	21
Idaho	3	133
Oregon	12	31
California	64	3
Washington	13	2
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	47