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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Funeral & Mortuary Science is the #34 most popular major in the country with 2,186 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the mortuary science undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our 2023 rankings named John A Gupton College the best school in the Southeast Region for funeral & mortuary science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jefferson State Community College is a great place for funeral & mortuary science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Jefferson State Community College Report
Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at FTCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,720.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delgado Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate funeral & mortuary science programs. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.
Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral & mortuary science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 135 |
| South Carolina | 71 |
| Arkansas | 64 |
| North Carolina | 141 |
| Florida | 106 |
| Louisiana | 25 |
| Virginia | 40 |
| Alabama | 81 |
| Tennessee | 58 |
| Mississippi | 18 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Mortuary Science
Funeral & Mortuary Science is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Mortuary Science Focus Areas
| 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 6 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.