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2024 Best Demography & Population Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
9 Doctor's Degrees
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Doctor's Degree in demography & population studies. It is ranked #224 out of 306 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Demography & Population Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in demography & population studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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

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The population studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Demography & Population Studies Doctor's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Demography & Population Studies in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for demography & population studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Population Studies

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Princeton University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in demography & population studies. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in demography & population studies from Princeton University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in demography & population studies needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in demography & population studies from University of Pennsylvania

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5 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in demography & population studies. UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a doctorate in demography & population studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in demography & population studies. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in demography & population studies from University of California - Berkeley

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 Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Demography 5
Demography & Population Studies 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,248
Political Science & Government 654
Sociology 577
Anthropology 469
Geography & Cartography 249
Other Social Sciences 108
International Relations & National Security 73
Urban Studies 24
Archeology 14
General Social Sciences 6

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