2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, funeral and mortuary science was ranked #200 in the country. In fact 2,354 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mortuary science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our analysis found Arapahoe Community College to be the most popular school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in mortuary science at the school are women while 26% are male.
Mortuary Science majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $21,692 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 29% of the mortuary science majors at the school.
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Explore the best funeral and mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 43 |
| Utah | 14 |
Majors Related to Mortuary Science
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 2 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.