by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Capella University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Capella University landed the #894 spot. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota, Capella University came in at #25.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Capella University took the #633 spot on the list. In addition, Capella University took the #17 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Minnesota.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Capella University came in at #540. Capella University also ranked #18 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29,395 graduate students attended Capella University. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 84.0% of the total graduate students at Capella University are women and 16.0% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Capella University, around 51.5% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.8% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Capella University who borrowed carries a median debt of $35,944.
After earning their master’s degree from Capella University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $65,090.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at Capella University enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $95,425.
Professional degree recipients from Capella University earn an average early-career salary of $55,705.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at Capella University enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $53,584.
The graduate programs at Capella University lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $132,860 |
| Nursing | $120,318 |
| Information Technology | $112,920 |
| Computer Information Systems | $111,628 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $108,065 |
| Instructional Media Design | $97,242 |
| Social Work | $93,709 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $89,180 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $86,561 |
| Homeland Security | $85,300 |
Capella University is a private for-profit institution situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Capella University.
Contact details for Capella University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389 |
| Phone: | 866-808-4080 |
| Website: | www.capella.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CapellaUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CapellaU |
100.0% of the graduate students at Capella University took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 190 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 16 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 12 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 352 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 16 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 63 | — |
| Student Counseling | 63 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3 | $54,158 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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