2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the mortuary science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc to be the most popular school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . PIMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 66% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at PIMS accumulate an average of around $22,613 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. AAMI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 58% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at AAMI accumulate an average of around $26,190 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
On average, mortuary science graduates from Nassau Community College take out $22,437 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,751.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
About 80% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $31,330.
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Mercer County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for funeral and mortuary science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.
About 56% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Eastwick College - Hackensack did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for funeral and mortuary science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in mortuary science at Eastwick College - Hackensack, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of the District of Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Luzerne County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral and mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 172 |
| New York | 141 |
| Maryland | 24 |
| New Jersey | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 6 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science Related Majors
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 11 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.