South Texas College of Law

South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL or South Texas) 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. Rankings U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best Law Schools ranked South Texas College of Law overall 162nd, out of the 196 accredited law schools in the United States. In 2023, its part-time program was ranked 57th in the country out of the 70 law schools considered. Programs South Texas College of Law Houston was named the #1 law school of the decade in moot court competitions, holding the most national championships of any public or private law school in the U.S., by PreLaw Magazine.