Taxation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 46 schools to find the best for taxation students.
The school you choose for taxation can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Taxation Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Taxation School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Taxation Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the taxation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for taxation. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 taxation degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best taxation schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 22 taxation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the taxation program make about $56,395 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in taxation, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. About 19 taxation degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $130,913. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans.
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San Jose State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best taxation schools. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 taxation degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Baylor University one of the top schools for taxation. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 10 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from Baylor University earn around $49,888 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #6 spot for taxation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 75 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $82,933. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates carry a median of $11,691 in student loans.
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The University Of Alabama earned the #7 position for taxation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 taxation students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $50,740 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,496.
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Bentley University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best taxation schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Bentley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from Bentley University earn around $79,313 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,475 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #9 for taxation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 29 taxation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Taxation graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $73,841 early in their careers. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans.
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Depaul University placed #10 among the best taxation schools. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Depaul University awarded about 19 taxation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $102,309. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Boulder earned the #11 position for taxation this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 taxation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $55,861 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete this degree.
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Temple University earned the #12 position for taxation this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 20 taxation degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Taxation graduates of Temple University earn a median of $54,642 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259.
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Fordham University came in at #13 for taxation this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 14 taxation degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Taxation graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $81,698 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #14 spot for taxation this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 taxation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Taxation graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530.
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Gonzaga University placed #15 among the best taxation schools. Set in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Gonzaga University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 21 taxation degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University in the most recent year. Students who receive their taxation degree from Gonzaga University earn around $77,137 in the first couple years of their career. Gonzaga University graduates carry a median of $25,188 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge placed #16 among the best taxation schools. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 taxation students who graduated with this degree at California State University Northridge in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from California State University Northridge generally make around $89,070. Students borrow a median of $16,202 to complete this degree.
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University Of Denver ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best taxation schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. About 10 taxation degrees were awarded at University Of Denver in the most recent year. Taxation graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $72,963 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,534.
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University Of Southern California placed #18 among the best taxation schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 taxation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from University Of Southern California earn around $80,287 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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Western Governors University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best taxation schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 23 taxation degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Graduates of the taxation program make about $74,771 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,277.
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Suny At Albany ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best taxation schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albany. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Albany in the most recent data year. Graduates of the taxation program make about $77,521 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fullerton placed #21 among the best taxation schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 19 taxation degrees were awarded at California State University Fullerton in the most recent year. Graduates of the taxation program make about $85,983 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,525.
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Pace University New York placed #22 among the best taxation schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Pace University New York awarded about 26 taxation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $86,579. Students borrow a median of $25,656 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University earned the #23 position for taxation this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Taxation graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $66,580 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,842.
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University Of New Haven came in at #24 for taxation this year. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 taxation degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Students borrow a median of $26,244 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queens College earned the #25 position for taxation this year. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. Cuny Queens College awarded about 12 taxation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the taxation program make about $41,847 in their early career. Cuny Queens College graduates carry a median of $12,157 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 46 Taxation Schools
These schools also placed among the best for taxation this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 46 schools evaluated.
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 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).
