2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Southwest Region

American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #218 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence School for Your Master's Degree

The American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Southwest Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Southwest Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Students Working on Their Master's

1

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

41 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at St. Mary's University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in Texas. More information about a master’s in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University

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Baylor University
Waco, TX

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Baylor University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Baylor University

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in Texas. More information about a master’s in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Southern Methodist University

Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Colleges by State

Explore the most popular American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	520	20

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Rankings in Majors Related to American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

One of 15 majors within the Legal Research area of study, American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	342
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	116
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law	108
Health Law	72
Tax Law/Taxation	25
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	24
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	10
International Law & Legal Studies	6
Comparative Law	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.