2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, non-professional general legal studies was ranked #144 in the country. In fact 4,407 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for non-professional general legal studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Non-Professional Legal Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for non-professional general legal studies students. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Paralegal College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, National Paralegal College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National Paralegal College are $7,995 a year. After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from National Paralegal College carry an average student debtload of $55,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year.
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Request InformationBest Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best non-professional general legal studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 104 |
| Arizona | 289 |
| Oklahoma | 42 |
| New Mexico | 35 |
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies Related Majors for Non-Professional General Legal Studies
One of 4 majors within the area of study, non-professional general legal studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Non-Professional General Legal Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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