Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is a private nonprofit two-year institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school specializes exclusively in funeral service and mortuary science education, offering certificate programs in Funeral Direction/Service, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (General), and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Other). This focused curriculum prepares students for careers in funeral direction, embalming, and mortuary management.

The institute enrolls 417 students (IPEDS 2023) and reports a completion rate of 92% and a retention rate of 74% (IPEDS 2023). Located in a large city setting, the school provides students with access to a significant metropolitan area for clinical training and employment opportunities in the funeral service profession. The institution holds an overall quality score of 70.67 out of 100.

As one of the few standalone mortuary science institutions in the region, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science offers a direct pathway into a licensed profession with stable career demand. The school's high completion rate reflects its specialized, career-focused approach to funeral service education.