2026 Best Demography Population Studies Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Demography Population Studies certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 22 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 22 Demography Population Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. University Of Massachusetts Amherst Demography Population Studies students take on a median of $25,234 in debt. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences came in at #2 on this year's Demography Population Studies ranking in the United States. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences report
The strong Demography Population Studies programs at Suny At Albany earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Out of the 22 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot. Read the full report on Florida State University
The strong Demography Population Studies programs at University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Demography Population Studies schools. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
University Of California Irvine ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Demography Population Studies schools. Read more about University Of California Irvine
Emory University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Emory University
Harvard University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on Harvard University
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Arizona State University report
Clark Atlanta University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Clark Atlanta University
Claremont Graduate University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Demography Population Studies schools. More on Claremont Graduate University
University Of California Berkeley ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Demography Population Studies schools. See the full University Of California Berkeley profile
The University Of Montana did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on The University Of Montana
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Demography Population Studies schools. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Princeton University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Princeton University
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Demography Population Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of Maryland College Park
Columbia University In The City Of New York did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
University Of San Francisco landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
Portland State University placed #22 among Demography Population Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Portland State University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 22 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).