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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for funeral & mortuary science students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
On average, mortuary science graduates from DMACC take out $10,261 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best funeral & mortuary science schools in the Plains States Region . Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral & mortuary science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 16 |
Missouri | 26 |
Minnesota | 18 |
Iowa | 68 |
Nebraska | 0 |
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 |
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General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | 1,800 |
Funeral Direction/Service | 278 |
Mortuary Science & Embalming/Embalmer | 66 |
Other Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | 42 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mortuary Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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.