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2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges in the Southwest Region
817 Associate Degrees
Ranked #28 in popularity, legal assistant/paralegal is one of the most sought-after associate 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.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 817 associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal to qualified students.

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Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region The paralegal associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate 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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for legal assistant/paralegal students working on their associate degree.

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The paralegal school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Paralegal

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal needs to check out El Centro College. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from El Centro College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal has to take a look at Austin Community College District. Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Austin Community College District

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Phoenix College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Phoenix College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Tarrant County College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Tarrant County College District

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Central New Mexico Community College is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Central New Mexico Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from San Jacinto Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Pima Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Center for Advanced Legal Studies

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Phoenix, National Paralegal College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from National Paralegal College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Bryan University

Explore the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 420 507
Arizona 349 253
New Mexico 255 30
Oklahoma 222 21

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal is one of 5 different types of Legal Support Services programs to choose from.

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Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary 27
Court Reporting and Captioning 9

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