2026 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Mississippi

Funeral & Mortuary Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their funeral & mortuary science programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best funeral & mortuary science schools.

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• Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Funeral & Mortuary Science in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall funeral & mortuary science education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science

1

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

$34,012 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is East Mississippi Community College, our #1 school for funeral & mortuary science. East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 15 funeral & mortuary science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the funeral & mortuary science program make about $34,012 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,422. See the full funeral & mortuary science program report for East Mississippi Community College

2

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

$35,001 Median Starting Salary

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in funeral & mortuary science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 16 funeral & mortuary science degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their funeral & mortuary science degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College earn around $35,001 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans. More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from Northwest Mississippi Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.