by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mental & Social Health Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Capella University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in mental health services, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Capella University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,767 | $14,767 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Capella University does offer online classes in its mental health services doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in mental health services in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 77.9%.
None of the mental health services doctor’s degree recipients at Capella University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mental & Social Health Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 6 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 55 |
| Public Health | 56 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 41 |
| Nursing | 173 |
*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.
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