by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in information technology at Capella University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Capella University among the top schools in the country for information technology, placing at #385 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Schools | 385 of 681 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota | 15 of 19 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region | 43 of 54 |
The table below lists every degree level available for information technology at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 92 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University conferred 50 master’s degrees in information technology.
Capella University holds a strong position among schools offering information technology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of information technology master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of information technology master’s degree graduates at Capella University are White. Roughly 44% of graduates 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Capella University granted 40 master’s degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (40%).
Capella University granted 10 master’s completions in information technology project management recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University handed out 25 doctoral degrees in information technology.
Capella University ranks competitively among schools offering information technology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of information technology doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of information technology doctoral degree graduates at Capella University were Black or African American. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a doctoral in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Capella University awarded 23 doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (48%).
Capella University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in information technology project management in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Capella University handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in information technology.
Capella University is not yet ranked for information technology at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in information technology from Capella University were men.
The largest share of information technology graduate certificate degree graduates at Capella University were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a graduate certificate in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Capella University conferred 1 graduate certificate completion in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Capella University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Technology | 92 |
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