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Public Administration & Social Service at Capella University

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Public Administration & Social Service at Capella University

If you are interested in studying public administration and social service, you may want to check out the program at Capella University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 students received their master's degree in public administration and social service.

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

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

87% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of degree recipients. That is 17% 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.

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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

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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