49 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Texas

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 2.35M citations received by 72.8K academic papers made by 49 universities in Texas 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. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#19 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 77%

2. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#23 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. University of Houston

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#60 in the United States

#68 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

4. Rice University

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#74 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,587

5. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#100 in the United States

#117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 86%

6. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#112 in the United States

#132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#144 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,699
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1900

8. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#149 in the United States

#176 in North America

Enrollment: 2,501
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1943

9. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#151 in the United States

#178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

10. University of North Texas

Denton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#159 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

11. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#165 in the United States

#193 in North America

Enrollment: 5,048
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

12. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#177 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,792

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#188 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

14. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#191 in the United States

#222 in North America

Enrollment: 355
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1941

15. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#198 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

16. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#200 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,315
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

17. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#214 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,640
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

18. Baylor University

Waco

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#229 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $49,727

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#250 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

20. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#278 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

21. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#284 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

22. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#308 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,699

23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#311 in the United States

#355 in North America

Enrollment: 4,890
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

24. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#314 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1263
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $39,005

25. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#319 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

26. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#372 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,264

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#392 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

28. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#399 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

29. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#406 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

30. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#429 in the United States

#482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,687

31. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#436 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

32. Austin College

Sherman

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#461 in the United States

#514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,777

33. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#466 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%

34. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#476 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

35. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#477 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

36. Texas College

Tyler

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#518 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,901
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $10,182

37. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#536 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,678
Enrollment: 15,664

38. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#538 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

39. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#539 in the United States

#595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,344
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

40. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#581 in the United States

#638 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

41. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#601 in the United States

#658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

42. University of Dallas

Irving

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#602 in the United States

#659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,221

43. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#618 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,415
Enrollment: 5,573

44. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#619 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

45. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#620 in the United States

#677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

46. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#627 in the United States

#684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

47. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#650 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 86%

48. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#744 in the United States

#807 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,311

49. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#761 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $28,351

Closest to Texas states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

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