18 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 1.05M citations received by 25.6K academic papers made by 18 universities in Wisconsin 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#14 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#129 in the United States

#154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#173 in the United States

#202 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#221 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#345 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#411 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

7. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#437 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

8. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#457 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

9. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#520 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

10. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#551 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#573 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

12. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#625 in the United States

#682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

13. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#648 in the United States

#706 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

14. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#661 in the United States

#719 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

15. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#686 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#694 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

17. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#731 in the United States

#794 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#747 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	19	9
Minnesota	13	21
Iowa	7	36
Illinois	27	11
Indiana	15	24
Missouri	13	78
Ohio	31	25
South Dakota	5	181
Kentucky	9	79
North Dakota	3	171
Nebraska	7	65
Kansas	8	93
Tennessee	17	64
Pennsylvania	47	8
Arkansas	9	143
Virginia	22	35
New York	74	16
District of Columbia	7	119
Maryland	17	12
Oklahoma	7	41
Mississippi	6	108
North Carolina	21	29
New Jersey	18	7
Alabama	15	95
Vermont	3	142
South Carolina	10	89
Georgia	18	18
Connecticut	14	33
New Hampshire	6	77
Massachusetts	38	1
Colorado	15	4
Rhode Island	6	58
Louisiana	15	62
Montana	3	111
Maine	6	115
Texas	49	19
New Mexico	4	92
Utah	7	40
Idaho	3	131
Florida	26	28
Arizona	5	20
Washington	13	2
Oregon	12	32
California	65	3
Puerto Rico	5	222
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	46