by our College Data Analytics Team
Law is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on law — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 10 schools in Texas offering law.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on law in Texas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for law is South Texas College Of Law. Set in the city of Houston, South Texas College Of Law is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees South Texas College Of Law awards are in law, or about 276 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for South Texas College Of Law
A rank of #2 makes St Marys University one of the most focused schools for law. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 240 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at St Marys University
Texas Southern University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused law schools. Texas Southern University is a public school located in the city of Houston. About 12% of the degrees Texas Southern University awards are in law, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Texas Southern University
University Of North Texas At Dallas came in at #4 on our list of the most focused law schools. University Of North Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Dallas. About 10% of the degrees University Of North Texas At Dallas awards are in law, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for University Of North Texas At Dallas
Southern Methodist University is one of the most focused law schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 246 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Southern Methodist University
Baylor University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused law schools. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 192 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Baylor University
University Of Houston placed #7 for law by degree focus. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public university. Law accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 280 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at University Of Houston
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #8 on our list of the most focused law schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. Law accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 411 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas Tech University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused law schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Texas Tech University
Texas A And M University College Station placed #10 for law by degree focus. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. Law accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 178 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Texas A And M University College Station
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.