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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. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for demography & population studies students.

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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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Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in demography & population studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 demography & population studies students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their demography & population studies degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $84,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree. See the full demography & population studies program report for 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. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. University Of California Irvine awarded about 11 demography & population studies degrees 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. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree. Read more about the demography & population studies program at University Of California Irvine

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University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

A rank of #3 makes University Of San Francisco one of the top schools for demography & population studies. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of San Francisco awarded about 13 demography & population studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the demography & population studies program make about $65,223 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,935 to complete this degree. Get the full demography & population studies details for University Of San Francisco

Other Demography & Population Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

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