by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of legal assistant/paralegal. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 765 associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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:
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
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.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal needs to check out Lone Star College System. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Lone Star College System
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal has to check out El Centro College. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from El Centro College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal needs to check out Austin Community College District. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Austin Community College District
It is 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 city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Tarrant County College District
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Phoenix College
Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Houston Community College
Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Pima Community College
RSC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Midwest City.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Rose State College
El Paso Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of El Paso.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from El Paso Community College
Located in the large city of Houston, Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Explore the best legal assistant/paralegal schools 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 |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal is one of 5 different types of Legal Support Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 25 |
| Court Reporting and Captioning | 11 |