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2026 Best Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Funeral Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 76 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 Funeral Mortuary Science school in the United States. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $24,875 to complete their Funeral Mortuary Science program here. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
The strong Funeral Mortuary Science programs at Wayne State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Wayne State University is a public school based in Detroit, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Graduates carry a median of $23,648 in student loans. Read more about Wayne State University
You'll be in good company at Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $24,815. Students borrow a median of $25,956 to complete their Funeral Mortuary Science program here. Read the full report on Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science
The strong Funeral Mortuary Science programs at Point Park University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $39,570. Typical Funeral Mortuary Science student debt is $28,323. Read the full report on Point Park University
You'll be in good company at Mid America College Of Funeral Service, which ranked #5 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jeffersonville, IN. Students from in state pay about $19,000 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $22,320 in student loans. See the full Mid America College Of Funeral Service profile
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #6 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school based in Edmond, OK. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. Students from in state pay about $8,818 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Graduates carry a median of $27,143 in student loans. Read more about University Of Central Oklahoma
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
Northwest Mississippi Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Northwest Mississippi Community College
Miami Dade College placed #9 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Miami Dade College
Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #10 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full Chandler Gilbert Community College report
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Read the full report on Fayetteville Technical Community College
Salt Lake Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Gateway Technical College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full Gateway Technical College report
Goodwin College
Goodwin College placed #14 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read more about Goodwin College
University Of Arkansas Community College Hope did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about University Of Arkansas Community College Hope
Wayne County Community College District came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on Wayne County Community College District
Worsham College Of Mortuary Science did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Worsham College Of Mortuary Science
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Hudson Valley Community College
Mt Hood Community College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Mt Hood Community College
American Academy Mcallister Institute Of Funeral Service landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on American Academy Mcallister Institute Of Funeral Service
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. More on Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #22 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Laguardia Community College
Cypress College
Cypress College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cypress College
Cape Cod Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cape Cod Community College profile
Arapahoe Community College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. More on Arapahoe Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Milwaukee Area Technical College profile
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Barton County Community College placed #29 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. More on Barton County Community College
University Of The District Of Columbia came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of The District Of Columbia profile
San Antonio College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on San Antonio College
The Community College Of Baltimore County did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College profile
Delgado Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Delgado Community College report
Vincennes University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Vincennes University report
Northwest State Community College placed #36 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full Northwest State Community College report
Eastwick College Hackensack landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Eastwick College Hackensack profile
Kansas City Kansas Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Kansas City Kansas Community College
Gannon University placed #39 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Gannon University
Columbus Technical College placed #40 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full Columbus Technical College report
Northeast Community College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Northeast Community College report
Arkansas State University Mountain Home placed #42 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. See the full Arkansas State University Mountain Home profile
Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. See the full Florida State College At Jacksonville profile
John Tyler Community College placed #44 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full John Tyler Community College report
Luzerne County Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on Luzerne County Community College
Terra State Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Terra State Community College report
Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service
North Central State College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on North Central State College
Tidewater Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Tidewater Community College report
North Shore Community College placed #50 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read more about North Shore Community College
Related Funeral Mortuary Science Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 76 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).