2024 Best Taxation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Taxation is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #95 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Taxation Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Illinois.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Taxation in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for taxation students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Taxation

1

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

54 Annual Graduates

$101,821 Median Starting Salary

DePaul University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in taxation. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduating, taxation master's recipients generally earn an average of $101,821 in the first five years of their career.

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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

11 Annual Graduates

$102,369 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in taxation needs to look into Northern Illinois University. NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.

Master's recipients from the taxation degree program at Northern Illinois University make $2,287 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Taxation Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Taxation Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	211	22
Ohio	207	36
Indiana	191	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Taxation

Taxation is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Taxation Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Taxation	65

Most Popular Majors Related to Taxation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	6,404
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	3,782
Accounting	696
Human Resource Management	622
Marketing	404
Management Information Systems	153
General Business/Commerce	125
Finance & Financial Management	111
Other Business, Management & Marketing	28
Real Estate	22

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.