2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Legal Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bryan University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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Out of the 65 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 13% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Paralegal College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. National Paralegal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Women make up 95% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in legal professions at CNM, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a great place for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 12% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
About 88% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Of the 37 students majoring in legal professions at Tarrant County College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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Lone Star College System ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
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San Antonio College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 96% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 4% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 13 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
Best Legal Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,593 |
| Texas | 3,012 |
| New Mexico | 173 |
| Oklahoma | 708 |
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 26 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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