by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 854 associate degrees in legal professions during the 2022-2023 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 schools 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.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in legal professions needs to take a look at Lone Star College System. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in legal professions from Lone Star College System
El Centro College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in legal professions. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in legal professions from El Centro College
It is difficult 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 city of Austin.More information about a associate in legal professions from Austin Community College District
It's 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 city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions 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 professions from Houston Community College
Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Blinn College
Located in the 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
RSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Midwest City.More information about a associate in legal professions from Rose State College
El Paso Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of El Paso.More information about a associate in legal professions from El Paso Community College
Explore the best legal professions schools 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 | 801 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 53 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 4,135 |