by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Piedmont Technical College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Piedmont Technical College highly for funeral & mortuary science, ranked #41 out of 56 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools | 41 of 56 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 1 |
| Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 of 16 |
Here is each degree level offered in funeral & mortuary science at Piedmont Technical College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 14 |
| Certificate | 90 |
During the most recent reporting year, Piedmont Technical College conferred 14 associate’s degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
Piedmont Technical College 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 | $5,070 | $6,678 |
| Fees | $245 | $245 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science associate’s degree graduates at Piedmont Technical College are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Piedmont Technical College with a associate’s in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Piedmont Technical College awarded 14 associate’s degrees in funeral service and mortuary science, general in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, Piedmont Technical College handed out 90 certificate degrees in funeral & mortuary science.
Piedmont Technical College is not yet ranked for funeral & mortuary science at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of funeral & mortuary science certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of funeral & mortuary science certificate degree graduates at Piedmont Technical College are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Piedmont Technical College with a certificate in funeral & mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Piedmont Technical College granted 61 certificate completions in funeral direction/service in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
Piedmont Technical College granted 29 certificate completions in mortuary science and embalming/embalmer in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
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