18 Best colleges for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Wisconsin

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 999K citations received by 25.1K 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: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#127 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,305

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#172 in the United States

#201 in North America

Enrollment: 1,661
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1893

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#220 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,031

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#346 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,678

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#412 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

7. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#437 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,087

8. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#458 in the United States

#511 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $3,800

9. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#514 in the United States

#569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $4,384

10. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#551 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,255

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#570 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,523

12. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#615 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $7,689

13. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#653 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,393

14. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#659 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $4,163

15. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#685 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $3,647

16. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#696 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $26,122
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,412

17. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#725 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,962

18. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#746 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 49%
Average Aid: $5,434
Enrollment: 13,281

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	20
Iowa	7	36
Illinois	27	11
Indiana	14	24
Missouri	13	78
Ohio	29	25
South Dakota	5	184
Kentucky	8	79
North Dakota	3	170
Nebraska	7	66
Kansas	8	93
Tennessee	17	65
Pennsylvania	47	8
Arkansas	8	143
Virginia	22	37
New York	74	16
District of Columbia	7	119
Maryland	17	12
Oklahoma	7	43
Mississippi	6	109
North Carolina	21	29
New Jersey	18	7
Alabama	15	98
Vermont	3	142
South Carolina	10	89
Georgia	17	18
Connecticut	14	33
New Hampshire	6	77
Massachusetts	38	1
Colorado	14	4
Rhode Island	6	58
Louisiana	15	62
Montana	3	111
Maine	6	115
Texas	49	19
New Mexico	4	91
Utah	7	40
Idaho	3	133
Florida	25	28
Arizona	5	21
Washington	13	2
Oregon	12	31
California	64	3
Puerto Rico	5	222
Alaska	4	53
Hawaii	4	47