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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges
$35,683 Avg Salary
$14,096 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, funeral & mortuary science was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 2,186 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for mortuary science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our 2023 rankings named Worsham College of Mortuary Science the best school in the Great Lakes Region for funeral & mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,619.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-America College of Funeral Service landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mid-America College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jeffersonville.

After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Mid-America College carry an average student debtload of $15,122.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,160.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carl Sandburg College is a great place for funeral & mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $10,032 in student debt.

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#7

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

Mortuary Science majors at Vincennes University take out an average of $14,002 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

Explore the best funeral & mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 32
Indiana 83
Wisconsin 16
Ohio 89
Illinois 135

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, funeral & mortuary science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mortuary Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science 1,800
Funeral Direction/Service 278
Mortuary Science & Embalming/Embalmer 66
Other Funeral Service & Mortuary Science 42

Majors Similar to Mortuary Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 124,611
Culinary Arts 22,075
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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