by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public health at Capella University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Capella University as a strong choice for public health, coming in at #337 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 337 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota | 8 of 10 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region | 26 of 36 |
Here is each degree level granted in public health at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Master’s | 59 |
| Doctoral | 41 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University conferred 59 master’s degrees in public health.
Capella University is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 4 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 15 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 215 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Capella University were Black or African American. 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University awarded 41 doctoral degrees in public health.
Capella University ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 2 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at Capella University were Black or African American. About 46% 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 health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University conferred 14 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
Capella University holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 42 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at Capella University are White. Approximately 50% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Capella University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 27 |
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