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Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for taxation Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for taxation Majors in US for 2021:
  1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
  2. Loyola Marymount University
  3. Baruch College of the City University of New York
  4. Southern Methodist University
  5. Bentley University
  6. Northeastern University
  7. University of Southern California
  8. San Jose State University
  9. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
  10. University of Washington
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for taxation majors in the US

1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Admission rate: 30%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,700

2. Loyola Marymount University

Location
Los Angeles, CA
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $53,000

3. Baruch College of the City University of New York

Location
New York, NY
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,500

4. Southern Methodist University

Location
Dallas, TX
Admission rate: 51%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $68,100

5. Bentley University

Location
Waltham, MA
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $67,000

6. Northeastern University

Location
Boston, MA
Admission rate: 19%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $57,800

7. University of Southern California

Location
Los Angeles, CA
Admission rate: 13%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $61,400

8. University of Washington

Location
Seattle, WA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

9. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Location
Champaign, IL
Admission rate: 62%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,300

10. San Jose State University

Location
San Jose, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,200

11. University of Miami

Location
Coral Gables, FL
Admission rate: 32%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,500

12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Location
Minneapolis, MN
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,000

13. SUNY at Albany

Location
Albany, NY
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,000

14. Fairfield University

Location
Fairfield, CT
Admission rate: 60%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $56,500

15. Villanova University

Location
Villanova, PA
Admission rate: 29%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $64,700

16. Thomas Jefferson University

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $67,600

17. University of Tulsa

Location
Tulsa, OK
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,400

18. Bryant University

Location
Smithfield, RI
Admission rate: 76%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $58,900

19. American University

Location
Washington, DC
Admission rate: 32%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,700

20. Florida International University

Location
Miami, FL
Admission rate: 59%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

21. University of Colorado Denver

Location
Denver, CO
Admission rate: 64%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,700

22. University of Denver

Location
Denver, CO
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,000

23. California State University - Fullerton

Location
Fullerton, CA
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $38,500

24. Gonzaga University

Location
Spokane, WA
Admission rate: 66%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,400

25. University of Central Florida

Location
Orlando, FL
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,900

How we determined the best taxation colleges

We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what taxation departments offer the best career opportunities:
  • Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
  • Mean Earnings After 10 Years
  • Mean Earnings After 6 Years
  • Admission Rate (More selective the better)
  • Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
  • Median amount of debt
  • Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years