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2024 Best Taxation Schools

57 Colleges in the United States
1,447 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$77,471 Avg Early-Career Salary
Taxation isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #220 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 57 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Taxation Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,447 degrees in taxation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Taxation School

Best Taxation Schools Your choice of taxation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Taxation School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Taxation
Bachelor's Degrees in Taxation
Master's Degrees in Taxation

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Taxation Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Taxation in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the taxation degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Schools in Taxation

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$93,862 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Golden Gate University - San Francisco if you want to pursue a degree in taxation. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 97 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the taxation program at Golden Gate University - San Francisco get $16,391 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$124,137 Median Starting Salary
$43,076 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in taxation needs to check out Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Taxation degree recipients from Villanova University earn a boost of around $46,666 above the average earnings of taxation majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Taxation Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Bentley University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in taxation. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were about 34 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available. Taxation degree recipients from Bentley University receive an earnings boost of about $4,893 above the typical earnings of taxation graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in taxation. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 taxation students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
31 Taxation Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in taxation. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 31 taxation students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 taxation students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Taxation degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of approximately $4,214 over the typical earnings of taxation majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
44 Taxation Degrees Awarded

UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 5th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 44 taxation students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in taxation from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Taxation Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 126 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the taxation program earn an average of $75,064 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Smithfield. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bryant is a great university overall.More information about a degree in taxation from Bryant University

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$93,187 Median Starting Salary

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 taxation students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the taxation program at American University make $15,716 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Taxation students that almost earned our Best Taxation Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
9University of Washington - Seattle CampusSeattle, WA
10Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH
11Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
12Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
13DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
14University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

Taxation by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Taxation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Taxation Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Taxation1,447

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Majors Similar to Taxation

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management403,753
Accounting93,982
General Business/Commerce56,779
Finance & Financial Management54,690
Marketing52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods48,037
Human Resource Management27,074
Business Support & Assistant Services19,686
Hospitality Management16,015
Management Information Systems12,429

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