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2025 Best Taxation Schools

34 Colleges in the United States
1,447 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$81,697 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for taxation students pursuing a degree. 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.

10 Top Schools in Taxation

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

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great decision for students interested in a degree in taxation. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

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

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$130,913 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in taxation has to look into 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 #34 out of 2,152 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 $49,216 over the typical earnings of taxation graduates.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Taxation Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Bentley University is a great option for students interested in a degree in taxation. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, taxation degree recipients usually earn an average of $79,313 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$113,936 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Golden Gate University - San Francisco if you want to pursue a degree in taxation. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 161 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 degree program at Golden Gate University - San Francisco earn $32,239 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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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 #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 taxation students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. After graduating, taxation degree recipients generally earn an average of $80,287 in their early careers.

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

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 taxation students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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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 large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 126 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year. After graduation, taxation degree recipients usually make an average of $82,933 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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 #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 taxation students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Taxation Degrees Awarded
48.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the taxation program state that they receive average early career earnings of $81,698.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$102,309 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 taxation students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the taxation degree program at DePaul University earn $20,612 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Taxation by Region

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Taxation 1,447

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Majors Similar to Taxation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037
Human Resource Management 27,074
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,686
Hospitality Management 16,015
Management Information Systems 12,429

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