by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Capella University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Capella University highly for nursing, ranked #292 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 292 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota | 4 of 47 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 12 of 209 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7,779 |
| Master’s | 950 |
| Doctoral | 221 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University conferred 950 master’s degrees in nursing.
Capella University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 15 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 249 |
Among recent graduates, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Capella University were White. About 49% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 263 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| White | 464 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 68 |
Capella University conferred 779 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Capella University awarded 170 master’s degrees in clinical nurse leader in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
Capella University awarded 1 master’s degree in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University awarded 221 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Capella University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #8 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 8 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 22 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 193 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Capella University are White. Approximately 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Capella University conferred 221 doctoral completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University handed out 3 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Capella University has not been ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Capella University were Asian. Approximately 33% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Capella University granted 2 graduate certificate degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
Capella University granted 1 graduate certificate completion in clinical nurse leader recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Capella University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 7,779 |
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