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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges
$35,071 Avg Salary
$22,827 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our analysis found Worsham College of Mortuary Science to be the best school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheeling.

While working on their degree, mortuary science majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science accumulate an average of around $19,687 in student debt.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best funeral and mortuary science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Mortuary Science majors at Wayne State take out an average of $18,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.

While working on their degree, mortuary science majors at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science accumulate an average of around $29,897 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-America College of Funeral Service. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Jeffersonville, Mid-America College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Mid-America College take out is $22,138.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MATC is a large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#6

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#8

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, mortuary science majors at Vincennes University accumulate an average of around $19,332 in student debt.

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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

Explore the best funeral and mortuary science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 32
Ohio 89
Illinois 108
Indiana 83
Wisconsin 16

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 8 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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