Basic Certificates in Funeral & Mortuary Science

#1

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina

The most popular school in the United States for mortuary science students seekinga basic certificate is Piedmont Technical College. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 basic certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Piedmont Technical College. About 72% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama

Jefferson State Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 basic certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Jeff State. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#3

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, New Jersey

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mercer County Community College. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 people received their basic certificate in mortuary science from Mercer County Community College. Of these students, 65% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Houston, Texas

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in mortuary science. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their basic certificate in mortuary science from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. About 70% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida

St Petersburg College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at St Petersburg College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in mortuary science from Saint Louis Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#7

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Hope, Arkansas

The 7th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in mortuary science from UA Hope-Texarkana. About 83% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.