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2024 Best Tax Law/Taxation Schools

24 Colleges in the United States
777 Tax Law/Taxation Degrees Awarded
Tax Law/Taxation is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #496 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of tax law/taxation. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 777 degrees in tax law/taxation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Tax Law/Taxation School

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

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Tax Law/Taxation Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Tax Law/Taxation
Doctor's Degrees in Tax Law/Taxation

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Best Schools for Tax Law/Taxation in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of tax law/taxation degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Tax Law/Taxation

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
118 Tax Law/Taxation Degrees Awarded

Georgetown University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in tax law/taxation. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 118 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
143 Tax Law/Taxation Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in tax law/taxation. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 143 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
55 Tax Law/Taxation Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in tax law/taxation. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
73.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in tax law/taxation. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
55 Tax Law/Taxation Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 55 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 24 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
79 Tax Law/Taxation Degrees Awarded

UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
24.0% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
36.8% Growth in Graduates

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 19 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 22 tax law/taxation students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tax Law/Taxation by Region

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

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One of 24 majors within the Legal Research area of study, Tax Law/Taxation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies 2,208
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies 808
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 772
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 749
Health Law 468
International Law & Legal Studies 260
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law 255
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law 233
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law 189
Intellectual Property Law 76

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