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2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Funeral & Mortuary Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc to be the most popular school for funeral & mortuary science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Pittsburgh, PIMS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 67% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at PIMS accumulate an average of around $17,391 in student debt.
Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, AAMI is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in mortuary science at AAMI, 37% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at AAMI accumulate an average of around $21,952 in student debt.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nassau Community College is a great place for funeral & mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Women make up 84% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
Mortuary Science majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $11,018 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Nassau Community College Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular funeral & mortuary science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
About 69% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 31% are male.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Community College of Baltimore County Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Of the 12 students majoring in mortuary science at HVCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Hudson Valley Community College Report
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,084.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Northampton County Area Community College Report
Mercer County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 32% are male.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Mercer County Community College Report
Eastwick College - Hackensack did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for funeral & mortuary science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.
Women make up 95% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
Mortuary Science majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack take out an average of $22,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Eastwick College - Hackensack Report
University of the District of Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree funeral & mortuary science programs. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 5 students majoring in mortuary science at University of the District of Columbia, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at University of the District of Columbia Report
Luzerne County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Nanticoke.
Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Luzerne County Community College
Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral & mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 141 |
| Pennsylvania | 194 |
| New Jersey | 57 |
| Maryland | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 6 |
Majors Related to Mortuary Science
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 |
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 11 schools only.
- 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.
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