<p>Hi! I'm going into my junior year & I'm beginning to look into colleges. I intend to major in chemistry, but I'm also interested in atmospheric chemistry & meteorology. What school / program would be best for me? I'd appreciate any help / suggestions you can offer. Thanks!</p>
<p>Since the chemistry you want to study is very unique it’d be hard to know schools that offer this program. I’d do a general Google search to find what schools are currently doing research in this field. </p>
<p>Also, I’d look into Environmental Science as well. Good luck. </p>
<p>You are not likely to find atmospheric chemistry identified in an undergraduate chemistry program. You might look for schools that have good graduate programs in atmospheric chemistry, as some of the research professors might teach an atmospheric chemistry class to senior chemistry or graduate students. Also, atmospheric chemistry could also be found in the engineering school, under Chemical or Civil or Environmental engineering.
Off-hand, some schools that come to mind as having good atmospheric chemistry research are Caltech, UCLA, Cal, UC Riverside, U Minnesota, U Colorado (presence of NOAA), UNC… There will be many others with some research program/graduate study in atmospheric chemistry, or similar.<br>
Finally, the Harvey Mudd College home page currently highlights some atmospheric chemistry research that is being conducted by undergraduates (likely to be replaced by other news items, soon).</p>