2023 Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Legal Professions Master's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the legal professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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University of Tulsa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal professions programs. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, National Paralegal College did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. National Paralegal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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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 9 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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