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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Taxation Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,547 people earned their degree in taxation, making the major the 366th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,297 taxation graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major” ranking, we looked at 77 colleges that offer a degree in taxation. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their taxation program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree taxation students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Taxation

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Golden Gate University - San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #1 spot on the list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Taxation at Golden Gate University - San Francisco

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Taft University System
Denver, Colorado

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Taft University System landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 more about Taxation at Taft University System

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Walsh College
Troy, Michigan

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Walsh College landed the #3 spot on the list. Walsh College is located in Troy, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Walsh College

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Goldey - Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Goldey - Beacom College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major. Wilmington, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Taxation at Goldey - Beacom College

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the #5 spot on the list. Baruch College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Taxation at Baruch College

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking. Bentley University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 26 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Taxation at Bentley University

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Taxation at Villanova

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. Suffolk University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Suffolk Taxation Report

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking, coming in at #9. SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 SUNY Old Westbury Taxation Report

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Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island

Bryant University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking. Smithfield, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Taxation at Bryant University

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 24 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Taxation at Gonzaga

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 56 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Taxation at Ole Miss

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 54 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 DePaul University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Taxation at RMU

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking. University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 University of New Haven

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking, coming in at #16. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Taxation at St John’s University - New York

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #17, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

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 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Yeshiva Taxation Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking, coming in at #18. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full FDU Taxation Report

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #19, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USD Taxation Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 31 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Full University of Denver Taxation Report

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Southern Methodist University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 26 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Taxation at Southern Methodist University

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking. University of Baltimore is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 7 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Taxation at University of Baltimore

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 30 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full UAlbany Taxation Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking. Pace University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 23 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Taxation Major ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 19 masters’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Taxation at Hofstra

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