2023 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, legal professions was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 61,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2023 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in the Southwest Region for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at National Paralegal College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in the Southwest Region . National Paralegal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Phoenix College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in the Southwest Region . Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Bryan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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Pima Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree legal professions programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
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Request InformationBest Legal Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,593 |
| Texas | 3,012 |
| New Mexico | 173 |
| Oklahoma | 708 |
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Legal Professions Related Rankings by Major
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Legal Professions
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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