2024 Best Law Schools in the Southwest Region
13
Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,937
Law Degrees Awarded
Ranked #21 in popularity,
law is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,937 degrees in law to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Law School
Your choice of law school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for law schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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Best Schools for Law in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the law degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Law
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
376
Law Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in law. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 376 law students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
221
Law Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in law. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 221 law students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
169
Law Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in law has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 169 law students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
170
Law Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in law. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 170 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
233
Law Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 233 law students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
283
Law Degrees Awarded
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 283 law students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
202
Law Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 51st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 202 law students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
110
Law Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 110 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OK
95
Law Degrees Awarded
University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tulsa. This university ranks 3rd out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 95 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
130
Law Degrees Awarded
OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oklahoma City. This university ranks 4th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 130 law students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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