2023 Most Popular 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Law program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Law Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for law majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Law Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for law students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, law graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for law students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College of Law. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College of Law is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
St. Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for law students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for law students. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular law programs. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
With a ranking of #9, Texas Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for law students. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
Baylor University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Best Law Colleges by State
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 |
Law Related Majors
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 16 schools only.
- 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.
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