2023 Best Value Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
Law is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 2,044 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for law students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
Check out the law doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Law
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for law students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $12,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value law schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $10,733 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for law in Texas.
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Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH graduate students pay an average of $9,727 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas Tech are $9,518 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Southern University is a great value for law students working on their doctor’s degree. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at TSU are $8,328 per year.
St. Mary’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at St. Mary’s are $19,846 a year.
Southern Methodist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SMU are $35,802 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
South Texas College of Law landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree law programs. South Texas College of Law is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Best Value Law Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Law Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 393 |
| Oklahoma | 395 |
| New Mexico | 105 |
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Law Related Majors for Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Law
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 6,659 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 1,424 |
| Legal Support Services | 446 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 444 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- 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.
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