22 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.15M citations received by 35.1K 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

#35 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#50 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#91 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

4. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#103 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
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: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#149 in the United States

#176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#192 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

8. Hampton University

Hampton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#227 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

9. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#335 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#337 in the United States

#382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#392 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

12. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#470 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#511 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

14. Longwood University

Farmville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#531 in the United States

#587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#557 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

16. Radford University

Radford

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#574 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#593 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#629 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

19. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#688 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#693 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

21. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#712 in the United States

#774 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

22. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#764 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

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	31	25
New Jersey	18	7
Kentucky	9	79
Tennessee	17	64
Georgia	18	18
Indiana	15	24
New York	74	16
Connecticut	14	33
Rhode Island	6	58
Massachusetts	38	1
Alabama	15	95
Vermont	3	142
Illinois	27	11
Michigan	19	9
New Hampshire	6	77
Florida	26	28
Mississippi	6	108
Wisconsin	18	14
Missouri	13	78
Maine	6	115
Arkansas	9	143
Iowa	7	36
Louisiana	15	62
Minnesota	13	21
Kansas	8	93
Oklahoma	7	41
Nebraska	7	65
South Dakota	5	181
Texas	49	19
North Dakota	3	171
Colorado	15	4
New Mexico	4	92
Puerto Rico	5	222
Montana	3	111
Utah	7	40
Arizona	5	20
Idaho	3	131
Washington	13	2
Oregon	12	32
California	65	3
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	46