2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Funeral & Mortuary Science in New York

An associate degree in funeral and mortuary science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #78 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Funeral & Mortuary Science in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 associate degrees in funeral and mortuary science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Funeral & Mortuary Science School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in mortuary science matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Funeral & Mortuary Science in New York ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality funeral and mortuary science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for funeral and mortuary science.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Funeral & Mortuary Science in New York

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for funeral and mortuary science students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Mortuary Science Students Working on Their Associate

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American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
New York, NY

105 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in funeral and mortuary science. AAMI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in funeral and mortuary science in New York.

There were approximately 105 funeral and mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at AAMI in the most recent data year.

Funeral & Mortuary Science associate degree recipients from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service earn a boost of approximately $4,700 above the average earnings of funeral and mortuary science graduates.

More information about a associate in funeral and mortuary science from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

2

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

37 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Nassau Community College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in funeral and mortuary science. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in funeral and mortuary science in New York.

There were roughly 37 funeral and mortuary science individuals who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

After graduating, mortuary science associate recipients typically make around $34,500 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in funeral and mortuary science from Nassau Community College

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Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY

11 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Hudson Valley Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in funeral and mortuary science. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 11 funeral and mortuary science students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in funeral and mortuary science from Hudson Valley Community College

4

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in funeral and mortuary science. LaGuardia is a large public college located in the large city of Long Island City. More information about a associate in funeral and mortuary science from LaGuardia Community College

Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	182	102
New Jersey	131	21
Maryland	125	21
District of Columbia	35	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mortuary Science

One of 3 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Funeral & Mortuary Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mortuary Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science	153

Majors Similar to Mortuary Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts	929

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.