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Nursing Practice at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing Practice, consider the program at Capella University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Capella University is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 221 nursing practice degrees were granted at Capella University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution, so Nursing Practice coursework can be completed remotely.

Nursing Practice Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s Nursing Practice program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #2 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #106 of 182
Best Value Nationwide #148 of 327

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing Practice graduates at Capella University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing Practice graduates at Capella University are 92% women (203) and 8% men (18).

Nursing Practice Doctoral Program at Capella University

Of the 221 doctoral nursing practice degrees awarded at Capella University, 92% were women (203) and 8% were men (18).

Capella University gender breakdown of Nursing Practice Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing Practice doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 118
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 53
Asian 16
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing Practice majors at Capella University

Minority students account for 41% of Nursing Practice doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Practice Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing Practice program at Capella University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing Practice graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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