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2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the mortuary science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for funeral & mortuary science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in mortuary science at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mortuary science majors at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science accumulate an average of around $17,250 in student debt.
Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 58% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 42% are male.
Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Wayne State University Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mid-America College of Funeral Service is a great place for funeral & mortuary science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mid-America College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jeffersonville.
Of the 31 students majoring in mortuary science at Mid-America College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
On average, mortuary science graduates from Mid-America College take out $13,502 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Of the 19 students majoring in mortuary science at SIUC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mortuary science majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $28,108 in student debt.
Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral & mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 32 |
| Indiana | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 16 |
| Ohio | 89 |
| Illinois | 135 |
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 |
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 4 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.