Basic Certificates in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
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Education Levels of General Mortuary Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 110 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 | 1,339 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 308 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 160 |
| Basic Certificate | 110 |
Earnings of General Mortuary Science Majors With Basic Certificates
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in general mortuary science. About 50.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 54 |
| Women | 56 |
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 | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular General Mortuary Science Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 8 colleges that offer a basic certificate in general mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
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 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their basic certificate in general mortuary science from Jeff State. About 47% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mercer County Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general mortuary science. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their basic certificate in general mortuary science from Mercer County Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
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. The general mortuary science program at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service awarded 23 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Petersburg College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general mortuary science. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at St Petersburg College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is San Antonio College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at San Antonio College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general mortuary science. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at NWACC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general mortuary science that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Funeral Direction | 73 |
| Mortuary Science & Embalming | 28 |
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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