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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$35,614 Avg Salary
$21,257 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree School for You

Funeral & Mortuary Science is the #156 most popular major in Illinois with 108 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our 2023 rankings named Worsham College of Mortuary Science the best school in Illinois for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Worsham College of Mortuary Science carry an average student debtload of $23,891.

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#2

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Out of the 2 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Carl Sandburg College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Carl Sandburg College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,944.

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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 32
Ohio 89
Indiana 83
Wisconsin 16

One of 4 majors within the area of study, funeral and mortuary science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Mortuary Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Culinary Arts 19,806
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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