Worsham College of Mortuary Science
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- Worsham College of Mortuary Science, founded in 1911, is a private institution offering an Associates Degree in twelve months. The College is dedicated to educating men and women for the funeral service profession. Students attending Worsham College come from all 50 states and many foreign countries. New students are accepted into the program in March and September. The Worsham name is a highly respected one, and the merit and quality of its training are unquestioned. The character of an educational institution is reflected in many ways a committed and dedicated faculty, a strong academic program, a diverse and dynamic student population, and the achievements of its graduates. The pride we take in the success and prominence of so many of our alumni is our best evidence of the excellence of our college. Worsham graduates are among the outstanding leaders in the field of funeral service. The Worsham family shares a deep tradition. It is a tradition known to the new student who walks the hallways for the first time and to our dedicated alumni around the world.
School Highlights
Worsham College of Mortuary Science serves 118 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
Worsham College of Mortuary Science ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 175% over five years.
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 11 staff | 239 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 33% | 66% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $7,758 | $4,813 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Worsham College of Mortuary Science is Oakton Community College (6.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Oakton Community CollegePublic8,083 students | 6.40 Mi1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600 6.408,083 - 13,477 students | 8.70 Mi1200 W Algonquin Rd
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(847) 925-6000 8.7013,477 - 8,762 students | 14.90 Mi4300 N Narragansett
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(773) 777-7900 14.908,762 - College of Lake CountyPublic13,743 students | 14.90 Mi19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000 14.9013,743 - Triton CollegePublic9,571 students | 16.60 Mi2000 5th Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300 16.609,571
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