2026 Best Taxation Schools in Washington

Taxation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their taxation programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for taxation students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Taxation Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Taxation in Washington

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

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Taxation Degrees Awarded

$73,841 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year for taxation. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 26 taxation degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their taxation degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $73,841 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481. See the full taxation program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

2

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Taxation Degrees Awarded

$77,137 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Gonzaga University one of the top schools for taxation. Set in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Gonzaga University awarded about 17 taxation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the taxation program make about $77,137 in their early career. Gonzaga University graduates carry a median of $25,188 in student loans. See the full taxation program report for Gonzaga University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.