Worsham College of Mortuary Science
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(847) 808-8444
- 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 95 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 | 6 staff | 124 staff |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 33% | 67% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $7,758 | $4,991 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2019 (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 CollegePublic8,454 students | 6.40 Mi1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600 6.408,454 - 13,530 students | 8.70 Mi1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000 8.7013,530 - 9,777 students | 14.90 Mi4300 N Narragansett
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(773) 777-7900 14.909,777 - College of Lake CountyPublic14,193 students | 14.90 Mi19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000 14.9014,193 - 425 students | 15.10 Mi4829 North Lipps Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 777-4220 15.10425
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