2023 Best Law Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Law 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.
The Best Law Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in Texas
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Top Texas Schools in Law
Our analysis found South Texas College of Law to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
After completing their degree, law graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
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Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college 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 large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
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St. Mary’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Texas ranking. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
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Texas Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, TSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.