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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. Of the 5,286 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Capella University in 2021, 3,199 of them were nursing majors.

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

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Capella University offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

  • 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: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

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 Nursing Schools 6
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 207
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 227
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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*
Of the 3,199 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from Capella University in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were 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*
Of the 643 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Capella University, about 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.

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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