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2024 Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the Southeast Region
606 General Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #338 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 606 degrees in general funeral service & mortuary science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science School

Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Region The general mortuary science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science rankings. For our Best Overall General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Mortuary Science

The general mortuary science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general mortuary science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in General Mortuary Science

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
81 General Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

Jefferson State Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general funeral service & mortuary science. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #951 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Jeff State is a great college overall.

There were about 81 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

It's hard to beat Ogeechee Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in general funeral service & mortuary science. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ogeechee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 11 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data year.

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John A Gupton College
Nashville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
35 General Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

John A Gupton College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general funeral service & mortuary science. Located in the city of Nashville, John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 35 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at John A Gupton College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
36 General Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general funeral service & mortuary science needs to check out Miami Dade College. MDC is a very large public college located in the city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 36 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
141 General Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 141 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent data year.

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
45 General Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

SPC is a very large public college located in the city of St. Petersburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SPC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 45 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #978 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 11 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 12 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 7 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Chester. This college ranks 30th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 28 general funeral service & mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Colleges by State

Explore the best general funeral service & mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 73
North Carolina 710 74
Georgia 690 135
Virginia 630 40
Tennessee 624 41
South Carolina 530 7
Mississippi 501 18
Alabama 500 20
Louisiana 489 11
Arkansas 466 25

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One of 3 majors within the Funeral & Mortuary Science area of study, General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Funeral Direction/Service 105
Mortuary Science & Embalming/Embalmer 28

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