by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study funeral service and mortuary science, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 39 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran funeral service and mortuary science students better than Salt Lake Community College this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong funeral service and mortuary science program will find one at Florida State College at Jacksonville, which ranked #2. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full funeral service and mortuary science report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong funeral service and mortuary science program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College is a great choice for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Miami Dade College
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Wayne State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. 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. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Wayne State University
Ogeechee Technical College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. Ogeechee Technical College scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Ogeechee Technical College
Goodwin University placed #8 among the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Goodwin University
St Petersburg College came in at #9 for veteran funeral service and mortuary science students this year. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at St Petersburg College
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Ivy Tech Community College
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. Milwaukee Area Technical College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #12 for veteran funeral service and mortuary science students this year. Fayetteville Technical Community College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Des Moines Area Community College
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. Chandler-Gilbert Community College scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full funeral service and mortuary science report for Chandler-Gilbert Community College
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Vincennes University placed #16 among the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. Vincennes University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Vincennes University
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. University of Central Oklahoma scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at University of Central Oklahoma
Saint Louis Community College placed #18 among the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Saint Louis Community College
Arapahoe Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. Arapahoe Community College scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full funeral service and mortuary science report for Arapahoe Community College
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about funeral service and mortuary science at Northampton County Area Community College
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Brightpoint Community College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. It scores 67.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Brightpoint Community College
Delgado Community College placed #22 among the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Delgado Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College placed #23 among the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. It scores 66.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full funeral service and mortuary science report for Kansas City Kansas Community College
Tidewater Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best funeral service and mortuary science colleges for veterans. It scores 64.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the funeral service and mortuary science program at Tidewater Community College
Jefferson State Community College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing funeral service and mortuary science. The school's overall veterans score is 63.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full funeral service and mortuary science report for Jefferson State Community College
Not far behind, these funeral service and mortuary science colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying funeral service and mortuary science: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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