2026 Best Taxation Schools in the The Plains States Region

Taxation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Taxation in the The Plains States Region

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 Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Taxation Degrees Awarded

$53,134 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Missouri Columbia this year for taxation. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 taxation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $53,134 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. See the full taxation program report for University Of Missouri Columbia

2

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Taxation Degrees Awarded

$56,395 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong taxation program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 24 taxation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their taxation degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $56,395 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in taxation from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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 · 4 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.