2023 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,044 degrees and certificates were awarded to law students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Law Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our 2023 rankings named South Texas College of Law the best school in Texas for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, South Texas College of Law is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Texas. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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St. Mary’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree law programs. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for law students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, TSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Law Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 393 |
| Oklahoma | 395 |
| New Mexico | 105 |
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Law Related Rankings by Major
One of 4 majors within the area of study, law has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Law
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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