2026 Best Taxation Schools in Illinois
Taxation degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their taxation programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best taxation schools.
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Best Schools for Taxation in Illinois
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.
Top Schools in Taxation
Our analysis ranked Depaul University the best school in the country for a degree in taxation. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Depaul University awarded about 18 taxation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from Depaul University earn around $102,309 in the first couple years of their career. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,310 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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).
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