Public Administration & Social Service at Capella University

Every public administration and social service school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public administration and social service program at Capella University stacks up to those at other schools.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

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 public administration and social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Capella University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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.

In 2021, 200 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Capella University. This makes it the #63 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 112 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Capella University.

Capella University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration and social service from Capella University. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	91
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	68
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 112 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Capella University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy	96
Public Administration	84
Social Work	69
Human Services	53
Public Policy	8
Other Public Administration	2

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service 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
General and Operations Managers	46,440	$112,120
Social and Human Service Assistants	15,000	$36,160
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,220	$110,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,150	$55,560

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.