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Undergraduate Certificates in General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
Education Levels of General Mortuary Science Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 338 students earned their undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science. This makes it the 74th most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general mortuary science majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general mortuary science majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science. About 64.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 119 |
| Women | 219 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general mortuary science undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 180 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular General Mortuary Science Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 17 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
Fayetteville Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 undergraduate certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at FTCC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general mortuary science. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 undergraduate certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at DMACC. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
National University College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science from National University College. Of these students, 79% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 undergraduate certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. About 64% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jefferson State Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 undergraduate certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Jeff State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Amarillo College. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 undergraduate certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at Amarillo College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The general mortuary science program at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc awarded 22 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northeast Texas Community College. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 undergraduate certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at NTCC. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general mortuary science. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 undergraduate certificates were handed out to general mortuary science majors at FSCJ. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
San Antonio College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in general mortuary science. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general mortuary science program at San Antonio College awarded 9 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general mortuary science majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 people received their undergraduate certificate in general mortuary science from Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general mortuary science that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Funeral Direction | 52 |
| Other Mortuary Sciences | 26 |
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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