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2023 Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia

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$39,742 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 40 degrees and certificates were awarded to funeral and mortuary science students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #186 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our analysis found John Tyler Community College to be the most popular school for funeral and mortuary science students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#3

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

The excellent programs at Blue Ridge Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best funeral and mortuary science schools in Virginia. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 135
North Carolina 74
Florida 73
Tennessee 41
South Carolina 7
Louisiana 11
Arkansas 25
Alabama 20
Mississippi 18

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 3 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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