by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 908 associate degrees in legal professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The legal professions 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 professions students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal professions.
El Centro College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in legal professions. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in legal professions from El Centro College
It's hard to beat Austin Community College District if you want to pursue an associate degree in legal professions. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in legal professions from Austin Community College District
Phoenix College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Phoenix College
It is difficult to beat Tarrant County College District if you want to pursue an associate degree in legal professions. Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in legal professions from Tarrant County College District
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Central New Mexico Community College
San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.More information about a associate in legal professions from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Pima Community College
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 professions from Center for Advanced Legal Studies
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 professions from National Paralegal College
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 professions from Bryan University
Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 543 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 38 |
| Arizona | 36 | 256 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 65 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 853 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 4,150 |
