Worsham College Of Mortuary Science

Location and Contact Information

495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090-2646
USA
Main Tel: (847) 808-8444

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Worsham College is also known as the Worsham College of Mortuary Science. It is a private, two-year, for-profit institution located in Wheeling, Illinois. Albert Worsham established the college as the Worsham College of Embalming on March 17, 1911. The college offers a diploma program in mortuary science. It also offers an associate’s degree in applied science program. Practical training is provided to students in Worsham College’s well-equipped laboratories.

The Worsham College of Mortuary Science is home to organizations such as the National Funeral Directors Association, the American Board of Funeral Service Education and the Association for Death Education and Counseling. The institute provides financial aid to needy and eligible students. Job placement assistance is also offered to all students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in funeral and mortuary science.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Worsham College Of Mortuary Science participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant  
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant  
Pell Grant  
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate421
1-2 year certificate371

Students

Student enrollment was 91 in 2009-2010 (122 full-time equivalent).

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (79 awarded)

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science