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Graduate Clinical & Counseling Psychology Programs at Capella University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in clinical & counseling psychology 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 #4 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Capella University Graduate Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks Capella University highly for clinical & counseling psychology, coming in at #362 out of 508 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools	362 of 508
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Minnesota	8 of 10
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	35 of 46

Graduate Clinical & Counseling Psychology Degrees at Capella University

The following degree levels are granted in clinical & counseling psychology at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	51
Master’s	1,611
Doctoral	90
Graduate Certificate	169

Capella University Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University conferred 1,611 master’s degrees in clinical & counseling psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Capella University ranks competitively among schools offering clinical & counseling psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	7
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	24
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	292

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of clinical & counseling psychology master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of clinical & counseling psychology master’s degree graduates at Capella University are White. Approximately 48% 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 clinical & counseling psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	359
Hispanic or Latino	316
White	777
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	100

Applied Behavior Analysis (Master’s)

Capella University conferred 1,038 master’s degrees in applied behavior analysis in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).

• Best Applied Behavior Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best Applied Behavior Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #5
• Best Applied Behavior Analysis Master’s Degree Schools — #60

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University granted 145 master’s completions in industrial and organizational psychology in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).

• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #5
• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #52

Clinical Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University granted 113 master’s completions in clinical psychology in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).

• Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #4
• Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #62

Forensic Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University conferred 88 master’s degrees in forensic psychology in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).

• Best Forensic Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #3
• Best Forensic Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #22

Applied Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University conferred 71 master’s degrees in applied psychology in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).

• Best Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #29

Performance and Sport Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University conferred 56 master’s completions in performance and sport psychology recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).

• Best Master’s Degree Schools — #6

Educational Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University granted 50 master’s degrees in educational psychology in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).

• Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #3
• Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #40

School Psychology (Master’s)

Capella University granted 50 master’s degrees in school psychology recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).

• Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #7
• Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #96

Capella University Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Capella University awarded 90 doctoral degrees in clinical & counseling psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Capella University is a solid choice among schools offering clinical & counseling psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	4
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	100

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of clinical & counseling psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The majority of clinical & counseling psychology doctoral degree graduates at Capella University were White. Roughly 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 clinical & counseling psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	19

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Doctoral)

Capella University conferred 28 doctoral completions in industrial and organizational psychology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).

• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #1
• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #12

Applied Behavior Analysis (Doctoral)

Capella University awarded 19 doctoral degrees in applied behavior analysis recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).

• Best Applied Behavior Analysis Doctor’s Degree Schools — #15

Educational Psychology (Doctoral)

Capella University granted 15 doctoral completions in educational psychology in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).

• Best Educational Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota — #2
• Best Educational Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #3
• Best Educational Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #15

School Psychology (Doctoral)

Capella University granted 15 doctoral degrees in school psychology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).

• Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #1
• Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #20

Clinical Psychology (Doctoral)

Capella University conferred 13 doctoral completions in clinical psychology in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (38%).

• Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #2
• Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #50

Capella University Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University awarded 169 graduate certificate degrees in clinical & counseling psychology.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Capella University holds a strong position among schools offering clinical & counseling psychology at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #7 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
College Major Top Ranked	7
College Major Top Ranked	81

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 11% of clinical & counseling psychology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The largest share of clinical & counseling psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at Capella University were White. Roughly 38% 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 clinical & counseling psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	60
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	64
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	18

Applied Behavior Analysis (Graduate Certificate)

Capella University awarded 169 graduate certificate degrees in applied behavior analysis in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).

• College Major Top Ranked — #3
• College Major Top Ranked — #22

Undergraduate Study in Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Capella University

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 Clinical & Counseling Psychology	51

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.