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Associate Degrees in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
Education Levels of General Mortuary Science Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,188 students earned their associate degree in general mortuary science. This earns it the #30 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general mortuary science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,188 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 338 |
| Basic Certificate | 151 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 123 |
Earnings of General Mortuary Science Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general mortuary science majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general mortuary science students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general mortuary science. About 70.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 351 |
| Women | 837 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general mortuary science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 242 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 152 |
| White | 735 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
Most Popular General Mortuary Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer an associate degree in general mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general mortuary science students seekingan associate degree is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service awarded 160 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service awarded 121 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general mortuary science program at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service awarded 83 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general mortuary science program at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service awarded 82 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at FTCC. About 54% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Of these students, 73% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arapahoe Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Arapahoe Community College. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Cypress College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Cypress College. Of these students, 84% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is John A Gupton College. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at John A Gupton College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from Mid-America College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Nassau Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Nassau Community College. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 44,000 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Miami Dade College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. About 89% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Antonio College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at San Antonio College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from SPC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is John Tyler Community College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from John Tyler Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Des Moines Area Community College. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at DMACC. About 56% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Community College of Baltimore County is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general mortuary science. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at CCBC. About 69% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hudson Valley Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 8,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in general mortuary science from HVCC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Northampton County Area Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general mortuary science. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Northampton Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general mortuary science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Funeral Direction | 98 |
| Mortuary Science & Embalming | 35 |
| Other Mortuary Sciences | 16 |
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.
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