by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,044 doctor's degrees in law during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of law for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for law students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in law.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in law. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in law needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from Southern Methodist University
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in law. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Houston is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in law. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from University of Houston
Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in law from St. Mary’s University
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in law from Texas Tech University
TSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in law from Texas Southern University
South Texas College of Law is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in law from South Texas College of Law
Explore all the Best Law Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 119 | 393 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 395 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 105 |
One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Law has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 2,044 |
