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2025 Best Taxation Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
183 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$81,697 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for taxation students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 183 degrees in taxation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Taxation School

Best Taxation Schools in the Great Lakes Region The taxation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Taxation rankings. 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.

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.

Taxation Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Taxation
Bachelor's Degrees in Taxation
Master's Degrees in Taxation

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Taxation Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Taxation in the Great Lakes Region

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.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Taxation

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
44 Taxation Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in taxation. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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2
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$102,309 Median Starting Salary

DePaul University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in taxation. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 taxation students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Taxation degree recipients from DePaul University get an earnings boost of approximately $20,612 above the average income of taxation graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$72,916 Median Starting Salary

University of Akron Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in taxation. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 4 taxation students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, taxation degree recipients generally earn about $72,916 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Taxation Colleges by State

Explore the best taxation colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 23
Ohio 314 41
Illinois 304 65
Indiana 294 4

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

Taxation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Taxation 183

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 49,608
Accounting 14,167
Finance & Financial Management 9,998
Marketing 9,993
General Business/Commerce 9,703
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 8,318
Business Support & Assistant Services 6,236
Human Resource Management 5,033
Entrepreneurial Studies 2,003
Management Information Systems 1,758

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