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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$45,584 Avg Salary
$18,862 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the mortuary science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for funeral and mortuary science students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, mortuary science graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at DMACC take out is $18,587.

Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Des Moines Area Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas City Kansas Community College is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, mortuary science graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Funeral & Mortuary Science at Kansas City Kansas Community College Report

#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 12
Minnesota 18
Kansas 16
Iowa 27
Nebraska 0

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Funeral & Mortuary Science is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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