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2023 Best Value Colleges for Taxation in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
412 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,547 people earned their degree in taxation, making the major the 220th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, taxation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $77,471 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 412 taxation graduates with average earnings and debt of $81,595 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in taxation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent taxation programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the taxation program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region taxation students.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Taxation in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s taxation students in 2020-2021.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $43,577 for middle atlantic region taxation students per year to attend Villanova University.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Villanova Taxation Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 7 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

FDU also made our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $21,754 for middle atlantic region taxation students per year to attend FDU.

Read more about Taxation at FDU

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Goldey - Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Goldey - Beacom College landed the #3 spot on the list. Goldey - Beacom College is located in Wilmington, Delaware and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

Goldey - Beacom College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Goldey - Beacom College is $17,375 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

Full Goldey - Beacom College Taxation Report

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Baruch College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 112 diplomas to qualified ’s taxation students in 2020-2021.

Baruch did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $2,264 for Middle Atlantic Region Taxation students per year to attend Baruch.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Taxation at Baruch

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Le Moyne College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LeMoyne is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

LeMoyne also made our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Le Moyne College is $22,948 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Taxation at LeMoyne

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Temple is $23,888 for Middle Atlantic Region Taxation students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple Taxation Report

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s taxation degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region taxation students list, SUNY Old Westbury has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Old Westbury is $10,182 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Taxation at SUNY Old Westbury

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 19 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hofstra University is $33,682 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hofstra Taxation Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s taxation degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $18,355 for Middle Atlantic Region Taxation students per year to attend University at Albany.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Taxation at UAlbany

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fordham University is $38,147 for Middle Atlantic Region Taxation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Taxation at Fordham University

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #11, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 15 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

Yeshiva not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Yeshiva University is $39,536 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Taxation at Yeshiva University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Robert Morris University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

RMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for RMU is $27,954 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Taxation at RMU

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #13, American University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 15 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend American University is $40,088 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The American University Taxation Report

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s taxation degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UB also made our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for UB is $17,206 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

Read full report on Taxation at University of Baltimore

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St John’s University - New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region taxation students list, STJ has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend STJ is $27,210 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Taxation at St John’s University - New York

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 23 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region taxation students list, Pace University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pace University - New York is $30,268 for middle atlantic region taxation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Taxation at Pace University - New York

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