Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

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What is it about?

A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service.

Numbers at a glance

543rd
Popular nationwide
345
Search Rank on O's List
8
Colleges offer it
145
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
51
Women
94

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities26
University of Central Oklahoma24
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale21
Average public university graduating class: 24 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science48
Point Park University12
Gannon University4
Mid-America College of Funeral Service1
Average private university graduating class: 16 students.

O's Insights on Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 49% of graduates come from public universities.