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Nursing at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Capella University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 38,930. In 2021, 3,199 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Capella University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Capella University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Capella University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Capella University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 2
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Nursing Schools 6
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 28
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
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Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 75
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 97
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 115
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 119
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152
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Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 157
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 194
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 207
Best Nursing Schools 223
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 227
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 250
278
Most Focused Nursing Schools 331
337
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 376
463
Best Value Nursing Schools 514

In 2021, 643 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Capella University. This makes it the #9 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 171 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Capella University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $74,251. This is 18% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Capella University.

Capella University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 170
Black or African American 572
Hispanic or Latino 291
White 1,577
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 582

Capella University Nursing Master’s Program

93% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 643 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Capella University. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Capella University, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 348
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 147

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 171 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Capella University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 3,223
Nursing Administration 517
Nursing Practice 171
Clinical Nurse Leader 87
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 29

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Registered Nurses 69,000 $78,920
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,220 $110,490
Nurse Practitioners 3,880 $119,160
Nurse Anesthetists 1,920 $188,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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