by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Far Western US Region to review for the 2024 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of mortuary science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in funeral & mortuary science. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
Graduates who receive their degree from the mortuary science program make about $37,653 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyExplore the best funeral & mortuary science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 65 |
| Washington | 300 | 18 |
| Oregon | 266 | 17 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science is one of 4 different types of Personal & Culinary Services programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | 82 |
| Funeral Direction/Service | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 15,113 |
| Culinary Arts | 2,162 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 68 |
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