Mortuary Science and Embalming Embalmer
A program that prepares individuals for licensure as embalmers and morticians. Includes instruction in pathogenic microbiology, systematic pathology, thanatochemistry, gross anatomy, clinical mortuary science, embalming, restorative art, applicable laws and regulations, and special services such as cremation and preparations required by specific religious communities.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 5 institutions across the United States, with a total of 227 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
35
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
29
degrees awarded
Other Awards
163
awards given
Top Schools for Mortuary Science and Embalming Embalmer
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC | 140 |
| 2 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL | 48 |
| 3 | Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL | 18 |
| 4 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | 12 |
| 5 | Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI | 9 |