Find Trade Colleges

Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges
$40,731 Avg Salary
$18,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Funeral & Mortuary Science

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne State University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for funeral & mortuary science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Wayne State University Report

Request Information

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s 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 school with a fairly small student population.

Mortuary Science majors at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

Request Information

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mid-America College of Funeral Service. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid-America College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Jeffersonville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mortuary science graduates from Mid-America College carry an average student debtload of $13,502.

Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Request Information

Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

Explore the best funeral & mortuary science schools 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 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.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.