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2024 Best Demography & Population Studies Master's Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
51 Master's Degrees
Demography & Population Studiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #262 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Demography & Population Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51 master's degrees in demography & population studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Demography & Population Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Demography & Population Studies Master's Degree Schools The population studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for demography & population studies students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Demography & Population Studies Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Demography & Population Studies in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in demography & population studies.

Top Schools for a Master's in Population Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
3 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in demography & population studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from University of Pennsylvania

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in demography & population studies has to look into Princeton University. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from Princeton University

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17 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in demography & population studies has to look into University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from University of California - Irvine

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1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in demography & population studies needs to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from University of California - Berkeley

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1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in demography & population studies needs to take a look at Claremont Graduate University. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from Claremont Graduate University

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
14 Annual Graduates

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from University of San Francisco

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1 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in demography & population studies from Florida State University

Demography & Population Studies by Region

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Demography & Population Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Population Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Demography & Population Studies 50
Applied Demography 1

Majors Similar to Population Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 4,803
International Relations & National Security 4,426
Political Science & Government 1,936
Sociology 1,298
Geography & Cartography 1,076
Anthropology 941
General Social Sciences 596
Other Social Sciences 378
Urban Studies 351
Archeology 48

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