2023 Best Value Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for legal professions majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Legal Professions
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the best value school for legal professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH are $18,871 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for legal professions in the Southwest Region .
Read full report on Legal Professions at Texas A&M University - College Station
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value legal professions schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Oklahoma graduate students pay an average of $23,876 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at St. Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value legal professions schools in the Southwest Region . St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
St. Mary’s graduate students pay an average of $19,846 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Tempe are $24,432 a year.
Read full report on Legal Professions at Arizona State University - Tempe
With a ranking of #6, University of Tulsa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Tulsa are $25,182 per year.
Read full report on Legal Professions at University of Tulsa
With a ranking of #7, National Paralegal College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. National Paralegal College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at National Paralegal College are $6,045 per year.
With a ranking of #8, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU are $35,802 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SMU also is in the top 10% of our Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Read full report on Legal Professions at Southern Methodist University
With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value 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 very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $33,644 per year.
Read full report on Legal Professions at University of Arizona
Best 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 |
More Legal Professions Rankings in the Southwest Region
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 9 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The wub.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.