by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study funeral direction/service, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 3 colleges that serve veteran funeral direction/service students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran funeral direction/service students better than Wayne State University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full funeral direction/service report for Wayne State University
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best funeral direction/service colleges for veterans. Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc scores 60.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about funeral direction/service at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Mid-America College of Funeral Service came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best funeral direction/service colleges for veterans. Mid-America College of Funeral Service scores 56.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about funeral direction/service at Mid-America College of Funeral Service
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying funeral direction/service: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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