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2025 Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
354 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$81,697 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, taxation sits in the middle of the road, ranking #220 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for taxation students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 354 degrees in taxation annually.

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Choosing a Great Taxation School

Best Taxation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of taxation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Taxation School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Master's Degrees in Taxation

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Taxation in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Taxation

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$130,913 Median Starting Salary

Villanova University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in taxation. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the taxation degree program at Villanova University get $49,216 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Taxation Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Baruch College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in taxation. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baruch is a great college overall.

There were approximately 126 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the taxation program make around $82,933 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Taxation Degrees Awarded
48.4% Growth in Graduates

Fordham University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in taxation. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients usually make around $81,698 in their early careers.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a degree in taxation. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, SUNY Old Westbury is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 116th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 18 taxation students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Old Westbury in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, taxation degree recipients generally earn around $79,338 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$86,579 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 11 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year. Those taxation students who get their degree from Pace University - New York receive $4,882 more than the standard taxation student.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$80,280 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 13 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the taxation program make an average of $80,280 in their early career salary.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$80,262 Median Starting Salary

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 27 taxation students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the taxation program report average early career income of $80,262.

More information about a degree in taxation from St John’s University - New York

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$77,521 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 27 taxation students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the taxation program make around $77,521 in the first couple years of their career.

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Goldey - Beacom College
Wilmington, DE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wilmington.

There were about 20 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Goldey - Beacom College in the most recent data year.

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Best Taxation Colleges by State

Explore the best taxation colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 87
New York 333 272
Maryland 279 7
New Jersey 273 7
District of Columbia 188 12
Delaware 175 12

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Taxation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Taxation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Taxation 354

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 48,629
Accounting 14,518
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 10,946
Finance & Financial Management 10,022
General Business/Commerce 8,542
Marketing 6,442
Human Resource Management 5,325
Hospitality Management 2,395
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 2,025
Management Information Systems 1,424

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