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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$31,699 Avg Salary
$16,295 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. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Oklahoma the best school in the Southwest Region for funeral and mortuary science students. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at UCO take out is $29,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, mortuary science graduates from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service carry an average student debtload of $16,533.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service landed the # 3 spot on the list. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

On average, mortuary science graduates from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service take out $11,091 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

After completing their degree, mortuary science graduates from Chandler-Gilbert Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,806.

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#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 295
Arizona 31
Oklahoma 19

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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