by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at EMCC. You can study it at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks EMCC among the top schools in the country for funeral & mortuary science, coming in at #42 out of 56 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools | 42 of 56 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Mississippi | 1 of 2 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 of 16 |
The following degree levels are granted in funeral & mortuary science at EMCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Mississippi Community College awarded 15 associate’s degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
EMCC 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 2 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,500 | $6,600 |
| Fees | $495 | $845 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degree graduates at EMCC were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Mississippi Community College with a associate’s in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
EMCC granted 15 associate’s completions in funeral service and mortuary science, general in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
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