2026 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia

Funeral & Mortuary Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their funeral & mortuary science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for funeral & mortuary science students.

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• Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Funeral & Mortuary Science in Virginia

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

Top Schools in Funeral & Mortuary Science

1

John Tyler Community College
Chester, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

$49,205 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked John Tyler Community College the best school in the country for a degree in funeral & mortuary science. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. About 45 funeral & mortuary science degrees were awarded at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the funeral & mortuary science program make about $49,205 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,262. See the full funeral & mortuary science program report for John Tyler Community College

2

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Funeral & Mortuary Science Degrees Awarded

$39,431 Median Starting Salary

Tidewater Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in funeral & mortuary science, landing the #2 spot this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 13 funeral & mortuary science degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their funeral & mortuary science degree from Tidewater Community College earn around $39,431 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,001 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in funeral & mortuary science from Tidewater Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.