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2025 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the Southwest Region
423 Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
$44,007 Avg Early-Career Salary
Funeral & Mortuary Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #196 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 423 degrees in funeral & mortuary science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Funeral & Mortuary Science School

Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of funeral & mortuary science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Funeral & Mortuary Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Funeral & Mortuary Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mortuary Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Mortuary Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Funeral & Mortuary Science in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of mortuary science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Mortuary Science

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University of Central Oklahoma is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in funeral & mortuary science. UCO is a large public university located in the suburb of Edmond.

There were approximately 20 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, mortuary science degree recipients usually earn about $45,804 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from University of Central Oklahoma

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,549 Median Starting Salary

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in funeral & mortuary science. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public college located in the city of Chandler.

There were about 19 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mortuary science program earn around $39,549 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service if you wish to pursue a degree in funeral & mortuary science. Located in the large city of Houston, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 192 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the funeral & mortuary science major at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service make $2,268 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Dallas Institute of Funeral Service if you want to pursue a degree in funeral & mortuary science. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 111 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, mortuary science degree recipients usually earn around $40,962 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

Explore the best funeral & mortuary science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 295
Arizona 287 31
Oklahoma 257 19

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Funeral & Mortuary Science is one of 4 different types of Personal & Culinary Services programs to choose from.

Mortuary Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science 423

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 18,825
Culinary Arts 2,346
Other Personal & Culinary Services 9

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