2026 Best Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Funeral Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 76 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 Funeral Mortuary Science school in the United States. Located in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. The median Funeral Mortuary Science program debt is $24,875. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report
The strong Funeral Mortuary Science programs at Wayne State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Detroit, MI, Wayne State University is a public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Typical Funeral Mortuary Science student debt is $23,648. Read more about Wayne State University
Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science came in at #3 on this year's Funeral Mortuary Science ranking in the United States. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $24,815 in tuition and fees. Typical Funeral Mortuary Science student debt is $25,956. Get the full Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science report
You'll be in good company at Point Park University, which ranked #4 this year. Point Park University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. About 58% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $39,570. Point Park University Funeral Mortuary Science students take on a median of $28,323 in debt. See the full Point Park University profile
Mid America College Of Funeral Service came in at #5 on this year's Funeral Mortuary Science ranking in the United States. Mid America College Of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit school based in Jeffersonville, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $19,000. Graduates carry a median of $22,320 in student loans. See the full Mid America College Of Funeral Service profile
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Edmond, OK. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,818, while out-of-state students pay about $19,704. The median Funeral Mortuary Science program debt is $27,143. Read more about University Of Central Oklahoma
Mt Hood Community College placed #7 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. See the full Mt Hood Community College profile
Fayetteville Technical Community College placed #8 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full Fayetteville Technical Community College report
Nassau Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Nassau Community College
Milwaukee Area Technical College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Milwaukee Area Technical College report
Northwest State Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Cape Cod Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on Cape Cod Community College
Community College Of Vermont came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Community College Of Vermont
Miami Dade College did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Miami Dade College profile
Suny College Of Technology At Canton did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on Suny College Of Technology At Canton
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southern Illinois University Carbondale profile
Goodwin College
Goodwin College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Goodwin College
Mercer County Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
Gupton Jones College Of Funeral Service placed #19 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Gupton Jones College Of Funeral Service
Southwest Tennessee Community College placed #20 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read more about Southwest Tennessee Community College
Northampton County Area Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Northampton County Area Community College
Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service report
San Antonio College placed #23 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on San Antonio College
Carl Sandburg College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Carl Sandburg College report
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. More on Des Moines Area Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Saint Louis Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Saint Louis Community College
Piedmont Technical College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Piedmont Technical College report
American River College placed #28 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full American River College report
St Petersburg College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on St Petersburg College
University Of Arkansas Community College Hope came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Arkansas Community College Hope
Columbus Technical College did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Columbus Technical College
Luzerne County Community College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Luzerne County Community College report
Holmes Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Holmes Community College
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service placed #35 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. More on Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service
National University College Bayamon ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full National University College Bayamon report
North Shore Community College placed #37 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read more about North Shore Community College
John A Gupton College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full John A Gupton College report
Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. More on Kansas City Kansas Community College
Arapahoe Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Arapahoe Community College
Wayne County Community College District came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wayne County Community College District
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Lake Washington Institute Of Technology profile
East Mississippi Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about East Mississippi Community College
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #44 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full Florida State College At Jacksonville report
Liceo De Arte Dise O Y Comercio placed #45 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. More on Liceo De Arte Dise O Y Comercio
Cypress College
Cypress College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cypress College report
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #47 among Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. See the full Chandler Gilbert Community College profile
Delgado Community College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Delgado Community College report
Gannon University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Gannon University report
Related Funeral Mortuary Science Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Funeral Mortuary Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 76 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).