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

3 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the mortuary science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Des Moines Area Community College Report

Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College accumulate an average of around $18,467 in student debt.

Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Kansas City Kansas Community College

#3

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Saint Louis Community College Report

Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 12
Minnesota 18
Kansas 16
Iowa 27
Nebraska 0

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

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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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