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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in Texas

50 accredited institutions in Texas offering legal studies / pre-law programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

50
Colleges
8,262
Graduates/yr
40
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in Texas

1
PublicMaster's
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station
1,122
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$9,003
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitDoctoral
South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston
849
Graduates/yr
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3
PublicDoctoral
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
834
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$11,678
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicDoctoral
University of Houston
Houston
813
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$8,685
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
666
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$57,212
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$28,267
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitDoctoral
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
621
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$35,144
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$20,115
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicDoctoral
Texas Southern University
Houston
447
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$6,941
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicDoctoral
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
423
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$8,935
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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9
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Baylor University
Waco
420
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$54,844
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$27,102
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicDoctoral
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas
288
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$7,840
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicAssociate's
Dallas College
Dallas
183
Graduates/yr
$4,050
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
177
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$6,239
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicAssociate's
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
150
Graduates/yr
$5,544
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicMaster's
Texas State University
San Marcos
123
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$8,606
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicAssociate's
Houston Community College
Houston
102
Graduates/yr
$2,904
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena
99
Graduates/yr
$3,456
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Austin Community College District
Austin
96
Graduates/yr
$2,010
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth
75
Graduates/yr
$3,402
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
San Antonio College
San Antonio
66
Graduates/yr
$6,750
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Blinn College District
Brenham
63
Graduates/yr
$3,660
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicBachelor's
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston
60
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$6,600
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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22
PublicAssociate's
El Paso Community College
El Paso
42
Graduates/yr
$2,784
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Odessa College
Odessa
36
Graduates/yr
$3,120
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Central Texas College
Killeen
36
Graduates/yr
$3,900
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Alvin Community College
Alvin
36
Graduates/yr
$2,448
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicBachelor's
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
33
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$4,416
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicAssociate's
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
30
Graduates/yr
$960
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton
30
Graduates/yr
$768
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce
27
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$4,790
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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30
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Remington College-Dallas Campus
Dallas
24
Graduates/yr
$23,785
Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
$24,494
Net Price <$30K
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31
PublicAssociate's
Amarillo College
Amarillo
24
Graduates/yr
$1,128
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
24
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Angelina College
Lufkin
21
Graduates/yr
$3,450
In-State Tuition
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34
PublicAssociate's
McLennan Community College
Waco
21
Graduates/yr
$3,720
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
Navarro College
Corsicana
18
Graduates/yr
$1,620
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur
18
Graduates/yr
$1,200
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
Kilgore College
Kilgore
18
Graduates/yr
$3,168
In-State Tuition
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Houston Christian University
Houston
18
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$35,500
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$17,225
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitMaster's
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview
18
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$21,728
Tuition
19%
Grad Rate
$20,196
Net Price <$30K
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40
PublicAssociate's
Temple College
Temple
15
Graduates/yr
$1,848
In-State Tuition
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41
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Paul Quinn College
Dallas
15
Graduates/yr
34%
Acceptance
$8,898
Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
$3,290
Net Price <$30K
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42
PublicAssociate's
Lamar State College-Orange
Orange
15
Graduates/yr
$1,920
In-State Tuition
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth
12
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$32,960
Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
$14,347
Net Price <$30K
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44
PublicAssociate's
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens
12
Graduates/yr
$1,170
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicAssociate's
South Plains College
Levelland
9
Graduates/yr
$2,568
In-State Tuition
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46
PublicAssociate's
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi
9
Graduates/yr
$2,190
In-State Tuition
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47
PublicAssociate's
Midland College
Midland
9
Graduates/yr
$3,870
In-State Tuition
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48
PublicAssociate's
Lee College
Baytown
6
Graduates/yr
$3,132
In-State Tuition
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49
PublicAssociate's
Western Texas College
Snyder
6
Graduates/yr
$3,510
In-State Tuition
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50
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Howard Payne University
Brownwood
3
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$29,522
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$11,839
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in Texas

Texas has 50 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 8,262 graduates annually. Of these, 40 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.