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2026 Best Demography & Population Studies Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
66 Demography & Population Studies Degrees Awarded
$67,010 Avg Early-Career Salary

Demography & Population Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for demography & population studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Demography & Population Studies in the United States

See the highest-ranked demography & population studies schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Demography & Population Studies

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Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best school in the country for a degree in demography & population studies. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 42 demography & population studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the demography & population studies program make about $84,850 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. Read more about the demography & population studies program at Johns Hopkins University

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Students looking for a strong demography & population studies program will find one at University Of California Irvine, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 demography & population studies degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Graduates of the demography & population studies program make about $50,958 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree. See the full demography & population studies program report for University Of California Irvine

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University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

University Of San Francisco is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in demography & population studies, landing the #3 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 demography & population studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Demography & Population Studies graduates of University Of San Francisco earn a median of $65,223 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,935. See the full demography & population studies program report for University Of San Francisco

Other Demography & Population Studies Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Demography & Population Studies rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Demography & Population Studies
Associate's Degrees in Demography & Population Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Demography & Population Studies
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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