by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at Capella University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #10 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Capella University among the top schools in the country for education, ranked #903 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 903 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Minnesota | 24 of 37 |
| Best Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 102 of 182 |
The following degree levels are offered in education at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 371 |
| Doctoral | 273 |
| Graduate Certificate | 67 |
The education field at Capella University covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Capella University awarded 371 master’s degrees in education.
Capella University is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #19 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 19 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 68 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 596 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of education master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s 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 master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 198 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University awarded 273 doctoral degrees in education.
Capella University holds a strong position among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #10 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 10 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 30 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 244 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Capella University are White. Roughly 47% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University handed out 67 graduate certificate degrees in education.
Capella University is a solid choice among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #10 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 249 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at Capella University were White. Roughly 51% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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