2023 Best Law Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Law School for You
Law is the #28 most popular major in the country with 36,216 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Law Colleges.
Top 10 Best Law Schools
Our analysis found South Texas College of Law to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . South Texas College of Law is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, law graduates from UT Austin take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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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. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for law students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
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St. Mary’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Tulsa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Explore the best law colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,044 |
| Arizona | 393 |
| Oklahoma | 395 |
| New Mexico | 105 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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