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2025 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
353 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 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 353 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 Great Lakes Region The mortuary science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Funeral & Mortuary Science rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Funeral & Mortuary Science Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Mortuary Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
$44,110 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science if you wish to pursue a degree in funeral & mortuary science. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 49 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, mortuary science degree recipients generally earn around $44,110 in their early careers.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in funeral & mortuary science needs to take a look at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 20 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,688 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in funeral & mortuary science needs to check out Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Located in the town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 19 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the mortuary science program earn an average of $33,688 in the first couple years of working.

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Vincennes University crest
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

It is hard to beat Vincennes University if you wish to pursue a degree in funeral & mortuary science. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vincennes University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the mortuary science program earn about $44,581 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 31 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Funeral & Mortuary Science degree recipients from Wayne State University get an earnings boost of around $8,822 over the typical earnings of funeral & mortuary science graduates.

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Ivy Tech Community College crest
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,506 Median Starting Salary

Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 3 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mortuary science program report average early career wages of $37,506.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheeling.

There were roughly 100 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Worsham College of Mortuary Science in the most recent data year. Funeral & Mortuary Science degree recipients from Worsham College of Mortuary Science get an earnings boost of about $3,284 above the average income of funeral & mortuary science majors.

More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from Worsham College of Mortuary Science

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Jeffersonville, Mid-America College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 74 funeral & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Mid-America College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, mortuary science degree recipients usually make around $35,564 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 32
Ohio 314 89
Illinois 304 108
Indiana 294 83
Wisconsin 273 16

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One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Funeral & Mortuary Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mortuary Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science 251
Funeral Direction/Service 70
Mortuary Science & Embalming/Embalmer 30
Other Funeral Service & Mortuary Science 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 15,259
Culinary Arts 1,966
Other Personal & Culinary Services 2

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