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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia

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$39,742 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 40 degrees and certificates were awarded to funeral and mortuary science students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #186 most popular major in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our 2023 rankings named John Tyler Community College the best school in Virginia for funeral and mortuary science students. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 135
North Carolina 74
Florida 73
Tennessee 41
South Carolina 7
Louisiana 11
Arkansas 25
Alabama 20
Mississippi 18

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 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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