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

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

8 Colleges
$35,071 Avg Salary
$15,191 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science 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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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

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

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools 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. Located in the large suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science 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.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-America College of Funeral Service landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mid-America College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jeffersonville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

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#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for funeral & mortuary science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for funeral & mortuary science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

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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 8 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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