South Texas College of Law Houston

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#2556 / #685
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Private law school in Houston, Texas, USA

South Texas College of Law Houston at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#685
Students (2023–24)
1,093

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About South Texas College of Law Houston

According to Wikipedia, South Texas College of Law Houston is a private law school in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1923, it is accredited by the American Bar Association. South Texas College of Law Houston is the oldest law school in the city of Houston. It was founded in 1923 when the YMCA made the decision to establish a law school with a focus on offering night classes for working professionals.

How Much Does South Texas College of Law Houston Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

South Texas College of Law Houston's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
1,0931,093

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is South Texas College of Law Houston?

South Texas College of Law Houston is located at 1303 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002-7006.

How Safe is South Texas College of Law Houston?

No violent or property offenses were reported on South Texas College of Law Houston’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, South Texas College of Law Houston has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Houston has a violent crime rate of 1.16% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.33%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is South Texas College of Law Houston Known For?

South Texas College of Law Houston is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

South Texas College of Law Houston's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much South Texas College of Law Houston's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Law
#2576
World Rank
#2581
Historical Rank
#739
USA Rank

South Texas College of Law Houston ranks #739 in the U.S. and #2576 worldwide for influence in Law.

Who Are South Texas College of Law Houston's Most Influential Alumni?

South Texas College of Law Houston's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Law, and Philosophy. Here are some of South Texas College of Law Houston's most famous alumni:

Dan Rather
Dan Rather
An American broadcast journalist.
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
An American atheist activist .
Joseph Gutheinz
Joseph Gutheinz
An American lawyer.
Richard H. Anderson
Richard H. Anderson
An American attorney and businessman.