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2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Trade Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for funeral & mortuary science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
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The excellent programs at Saint Louis Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best funeral & mortuary science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for funeral & mortuary science students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas City Kansas Community College is a great place for funeral & mortuary science students. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barton County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
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Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular funeral & mortuary science programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral & mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 16 |
| Missouri | 26 |
| Minnesota | 18 |
| Iowa | 68 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
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 Majors Related 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 6 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.