Lindner's Online Graduate Taxation Program Ranked No. 1 in Ohio and Midwest in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business received top rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Graduate Business Programs. 

U.S. News & World Report ranked Lindner’s online Master of Science in Taxation program No. 1 in Ohio and Midwest and No. 2 among all public institutions. The program is ranked No. 6 among Online Graduate Taxation Programs across the nation.

“The program’s reputation is undoubtedly shaped by the high caliber of our faculty, who have a significant amount of tax experience, and the quality of our students, many of whom are working professionals,” says B.J. Zirger, associate dean for Lindner’s Online Education.

Lindner’s MS in Taxation is taught by cutting-edge faculty consisting of tax experts, CPAs, attorneys and academia professionals with Fortune 500 and international tax experience.

The U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Online Graduate Business rankings is based on key factors such as student engagement, admission selectivity, peer reputation, faculty credentials, student services and technology.

The 2018 ranking of the Lindner Master of Science in Taxation follows a recent run of accolades for Lindner’s specialized master’s degrees. In late 2017, the Master of Science in Business Analytics program at the Lindner College of Business received a national ranking of No. 7 from QS World University.

To learn more about the Lindner Master of Science in Taxation program, contact Mary Jo Heintz, assistant professor educator of accounting at Lindner, 513-556-7047.

For a full listing of Lindner’s other rankings and accolades, visit the Lindner College of Business website rankings page.

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