2023 Best Value Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 value experiences for legal professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best value school for legal professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, El Centro College is ranked #3 for overall quality for legal professions in the Southwest Region .
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Paralegal College landed the # 3 spot on the list. National Paralegal College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National Paralegal College are $7,995 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great value for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Phoenix College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree legal professions programs. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 10% of our Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree legal professions programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $7,566 per year.
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Bryan University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryan University are $12,142 per year.
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Center for Advanced Legal Studies 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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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Majors Related to Legal Professions
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.
- 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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