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2024 Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
478 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$75,785 Avg Early-Career Salary
Taxation isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #220 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US 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 478 degrees in taxation during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Taxation School

Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of taxation school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Taxation School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Taxation in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Taxation

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Taxation Degrees Awarded
$93,862 Median Starting Salary

Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in taxation. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 100 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent year we have data available. Taxation degree recipients from Golden Gate University - San Francisco earn a boost of approximately $18,077 above the average income of taxation majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$81,685 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in taxation. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 taxation students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Taxation degree recipients from University of Southern California earn a boost of approximately $5,900 above the typical earnings of taxation majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Taxation Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in taxation. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 taxation students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. After graduation, taxation degree recipients typically make an average of $65,315 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
65.0% Growth in Graduates

University of San Diego is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in taxation. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 29th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 20 taxation students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR

Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 23 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 24 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. After graduation, taxation degree recipients generally make around $69,193 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were about 19 taxation students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,856 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 11 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the taxation program state that they receive average early career earnings of $71,856.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Taxation Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 34 taxation students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year. After graduating, taxation degree recipients generally earn around $72,745 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$75,840 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 15 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the taxation program report average early career wages of $75,840.

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Best Taxation Colleges by State

Explore the best taxation schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 220
Washington 300 76
Oregon 266 23

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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 478

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Majors Similar to Taxation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 74,059
Accounting 11,263
General Business/Commerce 6,263
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 5,097
Marketing 3,555
Finance & Financial Management 3,290
Business Support & Assistant Services 3,110
Hospitality Management 2,554
Human Resource Management 2,278
Real Estate 1,599

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