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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$34,256 Avg Salary
$21,348 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois 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 Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, mortuary science graduates from Worsham College of Mortuary Science carry an average student debtload of $19,687.

Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Worsham College of Mortuary Science Report

#2

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carl Sandburg College is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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