2026 Best Demography & Population Studies Schools in California

Demography & Population Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Demography & Population Studies Schools in California

Best Schools for Demography & Population Studies in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall demography & population studies education in California.

Top Schools in Demography & Population Studies

1

University Of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Demography & Population Studies Degrees Awarded

$50,958 Median Starting Salary

University Of California Irvine tops our 2026 ranking of the best demography & population studies schools. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 demography & population studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their demography & population studies degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. See the full demography & population studies program report for University Of California Irvine

2

University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Demography & Population Studies Degrees Awarded

$65,223 Median Starting Salary

University Of San Francisco is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in demography & population studies, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 13 demography & population studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Students who receive their demography & population studies degree from University Of San Francisco earn around $65,223 in the first couple years of their career. University Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $23,935 in student loans. Read more about the demography & population studies program at University Of San Francisco

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.