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Public Health at Capella University

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

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students received their master's degree in public health.

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

Capella University Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Doctorate Degree in Public Health

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Capella University does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Capella University Public Health Rankings

There were 74 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Public Health Master’s Program

88% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public health master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 8% 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 health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health 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
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,220 $110,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,780 $74,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,710 $78,140
Community Health Workers 1,270 $41,110

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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