Taxation is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #220 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of taxation. Combined, these schools handed out 399 degrees in taxation to qualified students.
Your choice of taxation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for taxation schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the taxation degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat Golden Gate University - San Francisco if you wish 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. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great university overall.
There were about 97 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year. Taxation degree recipients from Golden Gate University - San Francisco get an earnings boost of about $32,239 over the average earnings of taxation graduates.
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in taxation. USC is a very 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 approximately 26 taxation students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the taxation program report average early career earnings of $80,287.
Every student pursuing a degree in taxation needs to take a look at San Jose State University. San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose.
There were roughly 29 taxation students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.
California State University - Northridge is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in taxation. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 31 taxation students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available. Those taxation students who get their degree from California State University - Northridge receive $7,373 more than the average taxation grad.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great option for students interested in a degree in taxation. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
Loyola Marymount University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in taxation. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 29th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 2 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 21 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the taxation degree program at California State University - Fullerton earn $4,286 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Your choice of taxation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for taxation schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
