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2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$35,614 Avg Salary
$21,257 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree School for You

Funeral & Mortuary Science is the #156 most popular major in Illinois with 108 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Funeral & Mortuary Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the mortuary science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Worsham College of Mortuary Science to be the most popular school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in mortuary science at Worsham College of Mortuary Science, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,891.

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#2

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carl Sandburg College is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.

About 77% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 23% are male.

The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Carl Sandburg College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,944.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular funeral and mortuary science schools in Illinois. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 11 students majoring in mortuary science at Malcolm X College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 32
Ohio 89
Indiana 83
Wisconsin 16

One of 4 majors within the area of study, funeral and mortuary science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 schools only.

  • 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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