2025 Best Taxation Schools in California
5
Colleges in California
399
Taxation Degrees Awarded
A degree in
taxation is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #366 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Taxation Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 399 degrees in taxation to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Taxation School

The taxation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Taxation rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Taxation Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Taxation Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Taxation in California
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.
Top California Schools in Taxation
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
97
Taxation Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in taxation has to take a look at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 23rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 97 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in taxation from Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Every student who is interested in taxation needs to check out University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 taxation students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in taxation from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
31
Taxation Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat California State University - Northridge if you want to pursue a degree in taxation. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. This university ranks 48th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 31 taxation students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in taxation from California State University - Northridge
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in taxation. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in taxation from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton. This university ranks 41st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 21 taxation students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in taxation from California State University - Fullerton