<p>So those in the field know that the best schools for this are Oklahoma, Penn State, Florida State, and somewhere after that, Colorado State, Millersville, Ohio State, and Arizona State. There may be some others I am forgetting. My question is, at other schools that offer similar programs in meteorology or atmospheric sciences, how far is the drop off in quality? Does taking meteorology/atmospheric sciences at Nebraska or Missouri or other Big State U really not make it worth it? Would someone interested in the field seriously subject themselves to say, Oklahoma, if the other option was going to a better school that offered the same program but obviously didn't have as good a program in the field as Oklahoma?</p>
<p>I looked at Weather Channel anchor profiles the other day, and Penn State is popular. Have a look at the background of local weathermen/women for some ideas.</p>
<p>They get a lot of ‘weather’ in OK…</p>
<p>my cousin went to Cornell for something meteorology related. Idk how reputable it is, but she really loved it</p>
<p>A list of AMS-approved meteorology programs can be found here:
[Listing</a> of Colleges and Universities Offering Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Courses](<a href=“404 - American Meteorological Society”>http://www.ametsoc.org/amsucar_curricula/index.cfm)</p>
<p>For information about specific courses and programs of study:
[Atmospheric</a> Scientists](<a href=“http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos051.htm#training]Atmospheric”>http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos051.htm#training)</p>
<p>If you plan to study meteorology as a scientist rather than working for the government or a news station, you don’t need an undergraduate major in meteorology. A major in math, physics, geology, atmospheric sciences, or even oceanography could serve you just as well for getting into a graduate program.</p>