2026 Best Demography & Population Studies Master’s Degree Schools
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
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
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
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
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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.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
