by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WSU as a strong choice for funeral & mortuary science, placing at #6 out of 56 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools | 6 of 56 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Michigan | 1 of 1 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 11 |
Here is each degree level offered in funeral & mortuary science at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wayne State University handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
WSU is among the very best schools in the country for funeral & mortuary science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at WSU, funeral & mortuary science students accumulate a median of $23,648 in student loans. This is below $26,749, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,376 | $32,765 |
| Fees | $1,885 | $1,885 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of funeral & mortuary science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of funeral & mortuary science bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
WSU conferred 38 bachelor’s completions in funeral direction/service recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).