by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at DMACC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks DMACC as a strong choice for funeral & mortuary science, placing at #9 out of 56 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools | 9 of 56 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Iowa | 1 of 1 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 3 |
The following degree levels are available for funeral & mortuary science at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 64 |
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 24 associate’s degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
DMACC is among the very best schools in the country for funeral & mortuary science at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degree graduates at DMACC are White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC awarded 24 associate’s degrees in funeral service and mortuary science, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 64 undergraduate certificate degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
DMACC is not yet ranked for funeral & mortuary science at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of funeral & mortuary science undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMACC were White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a undergraduate certificate in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
DMACC conferred 64 undergraduate certificate degrees in funeral service and mortuary science, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
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