22 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 1.1M citations received by 34.5K academic papers made by 22 universities in Virginia 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. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#50 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#92 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#103 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#146 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#148 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#192 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

8. Hampton University

Hampton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#226 in the United States

#260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

9. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#333 in the United States

#377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#336 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

11. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#384 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

12. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#468 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#517 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

14. Longwood University

Farmville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#528 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#553 in the United States

#609 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

16. Radford University

Radford

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#574 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#593 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#643 in the United States

#701 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

19. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#684 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

20. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#692 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#704 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

22. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#753 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

Closest to Virginia states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

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