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Graduate Child Development & Psychology Programs at Capella University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in child development & psychology at Capella University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees

Capella University Graduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, Capella University highly for child development & psychology, coming in at #180 out of 202 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	180 of 202
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Minnesota	5 of 7
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	17 of 22

Graduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at Capella University

Here is each degree level offered in child development & psychology at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	130
Doctoral	14

Capella University Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Capella University awarded 130 master’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Capella University holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	54

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 8% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at Capella University were 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 master’s in child development & psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	61
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	9

Developmental and Child Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University granted 130 master’s completions in developmental and child psychology in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).

• Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #2
• Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #15

Capella University Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Capella University handed out 14 doctoral degrees in child development & psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Capella University is a solid choice among schools offering child development & psychology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	47

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 7% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at Capella University were White. Approximately 57% 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 child development & psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Developmental and Child Psychology (Doctoral)

Capella University conferred 14 doctoral degrees in developmental and child psychology in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).

• Best Developmental & Child Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best Developmental & Child Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #2
• Best Developmental & Child Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.