Capella University: Rankings
Capella University ranked 749 in United States, 2892 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 1,566 academic publications and 13,267 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2892 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| # 17 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| # 817 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 749 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2624 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2745 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 3078 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Capella University ranked 757 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3626 in the World with 1,266 publications made and 10,661 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #304 | #340 | #671 |
| Education | #401 | #442 | #1311 |
| Anthropology | #483 | #537 | #1703 |
| Sociology | #624 | #682 | #2463 |
| Law | #691 | #752 | #2873 |
| Political Science | #685 | #749 | #3052 |
| Philosophy | #770 | #839 | #3803 |
| Linguistics | #788 | #854 | #3966 |
| Demography | #843 | #910 | #4089 |
| History | #883 | #955 | #4090 |
| Archaeology | #805 | #874 | #4109 |
Computer Science rankings
Capella University ranked 622 for Computer Science in United States and 3373 in the World with 874 publications made and 8,486 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #216 | #238 | #695 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #218 | #250 | #915 |
| Multimedia | #244 | #275 | #944 |
| Neuroscience | #829 | #891 | #3699 |
| Telecommunications | #607 | #665 | #3750 |
| Cognitive Science | #752 | #814 | #3750 |
| Machine Learning | #776 | #843 | #4470 |
Psychology rankings
Capella University ranked 631 for Psychology in United States and 2745 in the World with 852 publications made and 8,818 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #304 | #340 | #671 |
| Education | #401 | #442 | #1311 |
| Clinical Psychology | #693 | #751 | #2439 |
| Psychiatry | #708 | #764 | #3019 |
| Neuroscience | #829 | #891 | #3699 |
| Cognitive Science | #752 | #814 | #3750 |
Medicine rankings
Capella University ranked 820 for Medicine in United States and 4002 in the World with 714 publications made and 7,009 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #304 | #340 | #671 |
| Health Science | #415 | #453 | #1405 |
| Healthcare Administration | #566 | #625 | #2353 |
| Clinical Psychology | #693 | #751 | #2439 |
| Nursing | #746 | #809 | #2876 |
| Psychiatry | #708 | #764 | #3019 |
| Pathology | #805 | #870 | #4202 |
Business rankings
Capella University ranked 531 for Business in United States and 2624 in the World with 636 publications made and 5,586 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #218 | #250 | #915 |
| Project Management | #233 | #266 | #1011 |
| Marketing | #461 | #507 | #2276 |
| Management | #460 | #509 | #2358 |
| Accounting | #581 | #634 | #2738 |
| Finance | #746 | #811 | #3795 |
Mathematics rankings
Capella University ranked 614 for Mathematics in United States and 3329 in the World with 551 publications made and 5,059 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #388 | #425 | #1228 |
| Statistics | #732 | #794 | #3921 |
Economics rankings
Capella University ranked 742 for Economics in United States and 3529 in the World with 444 publications made and 2,871 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #746 | #811 | #3795 |
Environmental Science rankings
Capella University ranked 962 for Environmental Science in United States and 5029 in the World with 442 publications made and 4,156 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #994 | #1066 | #5164 |
| Paleontology | #1031 | #1103 | #5172 |
| Geology | #1027 | #1099 | #5257 |
Engineering rankings
Capella University ranked 799 for Engineering in United States and 4567 in the World with 438 publications made and 5,308 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #607 | #665 | #3750 |
Biology rankings
Capella University ranked 1102 for Biology in United States and 5431 in the World with 395 publications made and 3,738 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #829 | #891 | #3699 |
| Paleontology | #1031 | #1103 | #5172 |
| Genetics | #1223 | #1293 | #5668 |
| Biochemistry | #1255 | #1330 | #5863 |
Art & Design rankings
Capella University ranked 702 for Art & Design in United States and 3078 in the World with 283 publications made and 2,668 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #157 | #184 | #574 |
| Multimedia | #244 | #275 | #944 |
| Literature | #845 | #913 | #3535 |
