2025 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Southwest Region
13
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,508
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 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of legal assistant/paralegal. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,508 degrees in legal assistant/paralegal annually.
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
6th
Most Popular In TX
88
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Lone Star College System is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.
There were about 88 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
72
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
El Centro College is a great choice 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were about 72 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
50
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Austin Community College District is a good decision for students interested in a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.
There were about 50 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Austin Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
59
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Tarrant County College District is a great option for students interested in a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 59 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Tarrant County College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
65
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Phoenix College is a large public college located in the large city of Phoenix. This college ranks 13th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 65 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Phoenix College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
91
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 91 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Houston Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
31
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tucson. This college ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 31 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
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the medium-sized city of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 87th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 13 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 26th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 18 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at RSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Rose State College
Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 89th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 20 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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