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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the mortuary science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for funeral & mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, PIMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Mortuary Science majors at PIMS take out an average of $17,391 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, AAMI is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, mortuary science graduates from AAMI take out $21,952 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at Nassau Community College accumulate an average of around $11,018 in student debt.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Nassau Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastwick College - Hackensack. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.
While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack accumulate an average of around $22,483 in student debt.
The excellent associate degree programs at Northampton County Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best funeral & mortuary science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,084.
Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral & mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 141 |
| Pennsylvania | 194 |
| New Jersey | 57 |
| Maryland | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 6 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.