Top Broadcast Meteorology Schools
A career in broadcast meteorology is a challenging one to pursue; however, there are several fine schools in the Unite States that have excellent broadcast meteorology programs. Broadcast positions are difficult to get as a large number of qualified graduates are competing for these positions. Continued professional education and seal and certification training can be what elevates you above the rest.
Knowing your goals and the training it takes to succeed in broadcasting will help you to plan your path through college as it may be good to consider earning a minor in a communications department curriculum. These schools, in alphabetical order, are highly recommended by other meteorologists for its broadcasting curriculums:
Lyndon State College, Vermont
Lyndon State College
Department of Meteorology
1001 College Road, P.O. Box 919
Lyndonville, VT 05851
Tel: (802) 626-6496
- This college is one of the best in the country
- Produces daily newscasts with students handling forecasts for TV and radio programs daily.
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
109 Hilbun Hall, P.O. Box 5448
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448
Tel: (662) 325-3915
- Geosciences: BS, MS with emphasis in Operational or Broadcast Meteorology
- Broadcast Meteorology program is offered online as well.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
School of Meteorology
120 David L. Boren Blvd Suite 5900
Norman, OK 73072-7307
Tel: (405) 325-6561
- Broadcast meteorology specialty option in BS, MS, PhD
- Near National Severe Storms Laboratory
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University
Dept. of Meteorology
503 Walker Building
University Park, PA 16802-5013
Tel: (814) 865-0478
- Meteorology: BS, MS, PhD
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
3150 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3150
Tel: (979) 845-7671
- Meteorology BS
- Atmospheric Sciences MS, PhD
University of Alabama, Huntsville
Department of Atmospheric Science, Global Hydrology and Climate Center
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
National Space Science and Technology Center
320 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
Tel: (256) 961-7754
- Atmospheric Science: MS, PhD
University of Maryland
University of Maryland
3431 CSS Building
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: (301) 405-5391
- Government, NASA, and Broadcast Media
- Meteorology: MS, PhD
- Undergraduate minor in meteorology available
In addition to these recommended schools, an excellent continuing education program is available with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's COMET® program. This program seeks to promote more education and training in mesoscale meteorology and upgrade trainings for meteorologists in new weather technologies. Other contributors to this program are:
- Air Force Weather Agency
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology
- Meteorological Service of Canada
- National Environmental Education Foundation
- National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System
- NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
- Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
Through their onsite classes in Boulder, CO as well as distance training programs online, one can attain to seal and certify in AMS Certification Programs, AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Program, and National Weather Association Broadcaster’s Seal Program upon completion of these continuing credits.