by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 468 associate degrees in funeral & mortuary science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The mortuary science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mortuary science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for funeral & mortuary science students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in funeral & mortuary science.
It is difficult to beat Miami Dade College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in funeral & mortuary science. MDC is a very large public college located in the city of Miami.More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from Miami Dade College
It is difficult to beat Ogeechee Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in funeral & mortuary science. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from Ogeechee Technical College
John A Gupton College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in funeral & mortuary science. Located in the city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Funeral & Mortuary Science associate degree recipients from John A Gupton College get an earnings boost of around $4,044 above the typical income of funeral & mortuary science majors.
More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from John A Gupton College
It's hard to beat Fayetteville Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in funeral & mortuary science. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a large student population.
Those funeral & mortuary science students who get their associate degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College make $2,424 more than the standard mortuary science grad.
More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Piedmont Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Greenwood.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the mortuary science program make an average of $35,693 for their early career.
More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from Piedmont Technical College
Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Those funeral & mortuary science students who get their associate degree from Jefferson State Community College receive $7,469 more than the typical mortuary science graduate.
More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from Jefferson State Community College
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from Delgado Community College
EMCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Scooba.More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from East Mississippi Community College
John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Chester.
Those funeral & mortuary science students who get their associate degree from John Tyler Community College receive $7,108 more than the typical mortuary science grad.
More information about a associate in funeral & mortuary science from John Tyler Community CollegeExplore the best funeral & mortuary science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 18 |
| Georgia | 121 | 135 |
| Florida | 121 | 73 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 74 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 25 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 41 |
| Virginia | 97 | 40 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 7 |
| Alabama | 69 | 20 |
One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Funeral & Mortuary Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | 468 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 1,462 |
| Cosmetology | 460 |