2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Southwest Region
10
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,544
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
legal assistant/paralegal, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #123 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of legal assistant/paralegal. Combined, these schools handed out 1,544 degrees in legal assistant/paralegal to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Legal Assistant/Paralegal School
The paralegal program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal rankings. For our Best Overall Legal Assistant/Paralegal School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Southwest Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the paralegal degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Paralegal
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
77
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
El Centro College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were about 77 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from El Centro College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
39
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Austin Community College District is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.
There were approximately 39 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
71
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in legal assistant/paralegal has to look into Phoenix College. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Phoenix. This college ranks 16th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 71 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 18 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from University of Houston - Clear Lake
CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.
There were roughly 22 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Central New Mexico Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
79
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #671 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 79 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Tarrant County College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
34
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 36th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 34 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from San Jacinto Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tucson. This college ranks 14th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 21 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Pima Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
201
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
There were about 201 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Center for Advanced Legal Studies in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
150
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
National Paralegal College is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Phoenix.
There were about 150 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at National Paralegal College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from National Paralegal College
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