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Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Texas

6 Colleges
$68,162 Avg Salary

In 2020-2021, 262 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal research students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #138 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for legal research majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for legal research students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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Out of the 6 schools in Texas 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 college with a large student population.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Mary’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Texas Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

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Explore all the Best Legal Research Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 411
Oklahoma 237
New Mexico 3

One of 4 majors within the area of study, legal research has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Support Services 11,545
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 4,407
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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