2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science School for You
With 295 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, funeral and mortuary science is the #133 most popular major in Texas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges.
Top Texas Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our analysis found Dallas Institute of Funeral Service to be the best school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
On average, mortuary science graduates from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service take out $16,533 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, mortuary science majors at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service accumulate an average of around $11,091 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Antonio College is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a large student population.
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Explore all the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 31 |
| Oklahoma | 19 |
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Funeral & Mortuary Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 4 majors within the area of study, funeral and mortuary science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 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.