Find Trade Colleges

Basic Certificate in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Basic Certificates in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

151 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in general mortuary science is offered at 8 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 42% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of General Mortuary Science Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 151 students earned their basic certificate in general mortuary science. This makes it the 143rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.

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 Basic Certificates

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in general mortuary science. About 64.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 54
Women 97
undefined

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

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 83
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
undefined

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Rankings by Major Narrow by Related Major

There are 8 colleges that offer a basic certificate in general mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
36 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for general mortuary science students seekinga basic certificate is Jefferson State Community College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 people received their basic certificate in general mortuary science from Jeff State. Of these students, 59% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, New Jersey
33 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mercer County Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general mortuary science. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 basic certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Mercer County Community College. About 65% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Houston, Texas
23 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general mortuary science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#4

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Petersburg College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general mortuary science. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in general mortuary science from SPC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Funeral Direction 63
Mortuary Science & Embalming 31

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.

Find Trade Schools Near You

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

Explore Trade Schools

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.