18 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 947K citations received by 29.2K academic papers made by 18 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

#28 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#47 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

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: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#175 in the United States

#204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#186 in the United States

#217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#208 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#229 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#261 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#262 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#333 in the United States

#378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

11. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#365 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#449 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#502 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

14. Elon University

Elon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#567 in the United States

#623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

15. Davidson College

Davidson

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#596 in the United States

#653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

16. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#629 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

17. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#637 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

18. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#656 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

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