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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for registered nursing majors, Capella University came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Capella University handed out 3199 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 2,035 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from Capella University. This makes it the #132 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Capella University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,199 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in registered nursing from Capella University. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 170 |
| Black or African American | 572 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 291 |
| White | 1,577 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 582 |
All of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in registered nursing from Capella University in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Capella University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Administration | 517 |
| Nursing Practice | 171 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 87 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 |
