Overview

Your faculty mentors will push you to think about atmospheric theories, concepts and processes in new ways. You will learn to use research to answer questions that atmospheric scientists face today, such as what cloud chemistry can tell us about the atmosphere and how oceanic weather patterns impact nations.

At UAlbany you will have access to the New York State Mesonet - a collection of over 120 advanced weather observation stations across New York State, a state-of-the-art map room to display and analyze weather data, and the Albany National Weather Service office right on campus.

Career Outcomes

With a PhD in Atmospheric Science from the University at Albany, you will be prepared for a career in forecasting, research, agriculture and education.

Potential job titles include:

University professor
Atmospheric scientist
Meteorologist
Geospatial engineer
Television broadcaster
Climate change scientist
Coastal scientist

Programme Structure

Research projects may include:

Tropical Cyclones and Hurricanes
Mountain and Topography Influences
Climate Modeling
Urban Climate and Weather
Glacier-Climate Interactions
Thunderstorm Electrification and Lightning
Solar and Wind Energy
Synoptic / Dynamic Meteorology and Atmospheric Chemistry

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albany, United States

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 29 other PhDs in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

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Three letters of recommendation
Statement of goals

In additional to the general University at Albany requirements for admission to doctoral study, an applicant's undergraduate preparation should include:

3 semesters of a college calculus sequence for science/engineering majors, with a course in differential equations
2 calculus-based college physics courses or related physics and math-based engineering or natural science courses
At least one college-level chemistry or geochemistry course

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28318 USD / year

≈ 28318 USD / year
Out-of-State

28318 USD / year

≈ 28318 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13908 USD / year

≈ 13908 USD / year

Living costs

Albany

United States

1010 - 1570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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