by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for taxation students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 111 master's degrees in taxation to qualified students.
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Your choice of taxation for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality taxation program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for taxation students working on their master's degree.
The taxation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Taxation Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for taxation students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in taxation needs to check out Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in taxation from Southern Methodist University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in taxation needs to check out Baylor University. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a master’s in taxation from Baylor University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in taxation needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe.
Soon after graduating, taxation master's recipients usually earn an average of $66,580 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in taxation from Arizona State University - Tempe
University of North Texas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in taxation. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the taxation program report average early career earnings of $68,059.
More information about a master’s in taxation from University of North TexasExplore the best taxation colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
Taxation is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Taxation | 111 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 15,671 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 3,680 |
| Accounting | 2,446 |
| Human Resource Management | 766 |
| General Business/Commerce | 413 |
| International Business | 328 |
| Management Information Systems | 267 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 254 |
| Marketing | 150 |
| Hospitality Management | 108 |