Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Basic Certificate in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Find Schools Near

Basic Certificates in Funeral & Mortuary Science

211 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in mortuary science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Mortuary Science Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 students earned their basic certificate in mortuary science. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mortuary science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,541
Undergraduate Certificate 391
Bachelor’s Degree 211
Basic Certificate 211

Earnings of Mortuary Science Majors With Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for mortuary science majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in mortuary science. About 58.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 87
Women 124
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of mortuary science basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 53
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 133
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
undefined

There are 13 colleges that offer a basic certificate in mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
64 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for mortuary science students seekinga basic certificate is Piedmont Technical College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 basic certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Piedmont Technical College. Of these students, 64% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
36 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 36 basic certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Jeff State. Of these students, 47% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, New Jersey
33 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mercer County Community College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 basic certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at Mercer County Community College. About 45% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The mortuary science program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service awarded 23 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Petersburg College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at St Petersburg College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Louis Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mortuary science program at Saint Louis Community College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in mortuary science from UA Hope-Texarkana. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

Community College of Vermont comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to mortuary science majors at CCV.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lake Washington Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The mortuary science program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for mortuary science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is San Antonio College. The mortuary science program at San Antonio College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
1 Yearly Graduations

NorthWest Arkansas Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mortuary science. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in mortuary science from NWACC.

Mortuary Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Mortuary Science 110
Funeral Direction 73
Mortuary Science & Embalming 28

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mortuary science that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Cosmetology 48,917
Culinary Arts 5,326
192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 6

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.