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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

5 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 #200 most popular major in the country with 2,354 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our analysis found Dallas Institute of Funeral Service to be the best school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, mortuary science graduates from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service take out $19,112 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service carry an average student debtload of $16,924.

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#3

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

On average, mortuary science graduates from Amarillo College take out $27,663 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at Chandler-Gilbert Community College accumulate an average of around $11,824 in student debt.

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#5

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

Explore the best funeral and mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 295
Arizona 31
Oklahoma 19

Funeral & Mortuary Science is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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