Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Capella University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at Capella University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 17 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees

#489 in the U.S.

#22 in Minnesota

#50 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual ranks Capella University highly for public & social service, placing at #489 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	489 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Minnesota	22 of 26
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	50 of 81

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	133
Doctoral	107

This public & social service field at Capella University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	75
Community Organization and Advocacy	67
Social Work	52
Public Administration	45
Public Policy Analysis	1

During the most recent reporting year, Capella University handed out 133 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

Capella University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 17 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	12
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	28
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	280

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Capella University were Black or African American. About 53% 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 public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Capella University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	70
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University conferred 107 doctoral degrees in public & social service.

Doctoral Rankings

Capella University ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #30 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	30

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 19% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at Capella University were Black or African American. Approximately 55% 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 public & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	59
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	17