Enrollment Statistics

The Meteorology program at Penn State has been in operation for more than 65 years and has granted degrees in Meteorology since the early 1940's. The average graduate student enrollment in the department is about 60; half are M.S. candidates, and the other half are Ph.D. candidates. Students from every state of the Union and many countries have been in residence. On average approximately 12 masters, and five to six Ph.D. degrees are granted per year. Typically, 15-20 new graduate students are admitted each Fall.