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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$37,845 Avg Salary
$25,104 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.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for funeral and mortuary science students. PIMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, mortuary science graduates from PIMS carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service landed the # 2 spot on the list. AAMI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, mortuary science majors at AAMI accumulate an average of around $25,851 in student debt.

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#3

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent programs at Point Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best funeral and mortuary science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, mortuary science graduates from Eastwick College - Hackensack take out $27,288 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for funeral and mortuary science students. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.

Mortuary Science majors at Northampton Community College take out an average of $27,277 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 172
New York 141
Maryland 24
New Jersey 24
District of Columbia 6

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 6 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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