Texas Tech University

10 Interesting Facts about Texas Tech University

1. Texas Tech University (TTU) is a public research university located in Lubbock, Texas. It was founded in 1923 and is one of the largest universities in the state.
2. TTU offers over 150 undergraduate degree programs, 100 master’s degree programs, and 50 doctoral degree programs across various fields, including engineering, business, agriculture, health sciences, arts and sciences, and more.
3. The university is known for its strong programs in STEM fields, particularly in engineering and agricultural sciences. It is also home to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which includes schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health.
4. The Red Raiders, TTU’s athletic teams, compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference. The university has a strong sports culture and fields competitive teams in sports such as football, basketball, baseball, soccer, track and field, and more.
5. TTU is a Carnegie Tier One research institution, indicating its high level of research activity and the significant contributions of its faculty and students to various fields of study. The university is particularly known for its research in energy, agriculture, health sciences, and environmental sustainability.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68%

Tuition & Fee

All Programs

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Accounting, B.B.A.
Advertising, B.A.
Agribusiness, B.S.
Agricultural and Applied Economics, B.S.
Agricultural Communications, B.S.
Agricultural Education, B.S.: Agricultural Leadership Concentration
Agricultural Education, B.S.: Teacher Certification Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Business Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Companion Animal Science Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Companion Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Equine Assisted Therapy Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Equine Production Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Equine Science Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Meat Science Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Production Concentration
Animal Science, B.S.: Science Concentration
Anthropology, B.A.
Anthropology, B.A.: Forensic Anthropology Concentration
Apparel Design and Manufacturing, B.S.
Applied Arts and Sciences, B.A.A.S.
Applied Arts and Sciences, B.A.A.S. – Online
Applied Personal Finance, B.S.
Applied Personal Finance, B.S. – Online
Architecture, B.S.
Art, B.A.: Art History Concentration
Art, B.A.: Studio Art Concentration
Art, B.F.A.: Art Education Concentration
Art, B.F.A.: Graphic Design Concentration
Art, B.F.A.: Studio Art Concentration
Biochemistry, B.A.
Biochemistry, B.S.
Biology, B.S
Cell and Molecular Biology, B.S.
Chemical Engineering BS
Chemistry, B.A.
Chemistry, B.S.
Civil Engineering BS
Commercial Music, B.A.A.
Communication Studies, B.A.
Computer Engineering BS
Computer Science BS
Conservation Law Enforcement, B.S.
Construction Engineering BS
Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences, B.S.
Creative Media Industries, B.A.
Criminology, B.A.
Dance, B.A.
Dance, B.F.A.
Digital Media and Professional Communication, B.A.
Digital Media and Professional Communication, B.A. – Online
Early Child Care, B.S.
Early Child Care, B.S. – Online
Early Childhood Education, B.A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education, B.A.A.S. – Online
Early Childhood Education, B.S. with Teacher Certification: Early Childhood to Sixth Grade
Economics, B.A.
Economics, B.S.
Education with Elementary EC-6 Certification, B.S.
Education, B.S.: Elementary Distance Programs
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level English Language Arts Concentration
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level English Language Arts Concentration (Coaching Specialization)
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level English Language Arts Concentration – Online
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Math Concentration
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Math Concentration (Coaching Specialization)
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Math Concentration – Online
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Science Concentration
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Science Concentration (Coaching Specialization)
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Social Studies Concentration
Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Social Studies Concentration (Coaching Specialization)
Education, B.S.: Secondary Distance Programs
Education, B.S.: Secondary English Concentration
Education, B.S.: Secondary Math Concentration
Electrical Engineering BS
Energy Commerce, B.B.A.
English, B.A.
English, B.A. – Online
Family and Consumer Sciences Education, B.S.
Finance, B.B.A.
Food Science, B.S.: Industry Concentration
Food Science, B.S.: Science Concentration
General Business, B.B.A.
General Business, B.B.A.: Construction Management Concentration
General Studies, B.G.S.
General Studies, B.G.S. – Online
Geography and the Environment, B.A.
Geosciences, B.A.: Concentration in Geology
Geosciences, B.S.: Concentration in Environmental Geology with a Composite Minor
Geosciences, B.S.: Concentration in Geology
Geosciences, B.S.: Concentration in Geophysics
Global Studies, B.A.
History, B.A.
Honors Sciences and the Humanities, B.A.: Environmental Science and the Humanities Concentration
Honors Sciences and the Humanities, B.A.: Politics, Philosophy, Economics, & Law Concentration
Honors Sciences and the Humanities, B.S.: Environmental Science and the Humanities Concentration
Honors Sciences and the Humanities, B.S.: Humanities Driven STEM Concentration
Honors Sciences and the Humanities, B.S.: Medicine, Global Health, and the Humanities Concentration
Human Development and Family Sciences, B.S.
Human Development and Family Sciences, B.S. with Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Sciences, B.A.A.S.
Human Sciences, B.A.A.S. – Online
Human Sciences, B.S.
Human Sciences, B.S. – Online
Industrial Engineering BS
Information Technology, B.B.A.
Interdisciplinary Arts Studies, B.A.
Interior Design, B.I.D.
International Economics, B.S.I.E.
Journalism, B.A.
Kinesiology, B.S.
Landscape Architecture, B.L.A.
Languages and Cultures, B.A.: American Sign Language/English Interpretation Concentration
Languages and Cultures, B.A.: Chinese Language and Area Studies
Languages and Cultures, B.A.: Classics Concentration
Languages and Cultures, B.A.: French Concentration
Languages and Cultures, B.A.: German Concentration
Languages and Cultures, B.A.: Russian Language and Area Studies Concentration
Management, B.B.A.
Management, B.B.A.: Human Resources Management Concentration
Management, B.B.A.: Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation Concentration
Marketing, B.B.A.
Mathematics, B.A.
Mathematics, B.S.
Mathematics: Data Science Concentration, B.A. or B.S.
Mechanical Engineering BS
Mechanical Engineering, BS: Aerospace Concentration
Media Strategies, B.A.
Microbiology, B.S.
Multidisciplinary Science, B.S.: Composite Science Concentration
Music, B.A.
Music, B.M.: Composition Concentration
Music, B.M.: Music Education Concentration (Piano/Keyboard)
Music, B.M.: Music Education Concentration (Strings)
Music, B.M.: Music Education Concentration (Voice)
Music, B.M.: Music Education Concentration (Winds, Brass, or Percussion)
Music, B.M.: Performance Concentration (Jazz)
Music, B.M.: Performance Concentration (Piano)
Music, B.M.: Performance Concentration (Stringed Instrument)
Music, B.M.: Performance Concentration (Voice)
Music, B.M.: Performance Concentration (Wind, Brass, or Percussion)
Music, B.M.: Theory Concentration
Natural Resources Management: Conservation Science Concentration, B.S.
Natural Resources Management: Fisheries Biology Concentration, B.S.
Natural Resources Management: Ranch Management Concentration, B.S.
Natural Resources Management: Range Conservation Concentration, B.S.
Natural Resources Management: Wildlife Biology Concentration, B.S.
Nutrition, B.S.: Pre-Professional Health Careers Concentration
Nutrition, B.S.: Secondary Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science
Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, B.S.
Personal Financial Planning, B.S.
Petroleum Engineering BS
Philosophy, B.A.
Physics, B.S.: Applied Physics Concentration
Physics, B.S.: Astrophysics Concentration
Physics, B.S.: Professional Concentration
Plant and Soil Science, B.S.
Plant and Soil Science, B.S.: Horticulture Concentration – Online
Plant and Soil Science, B.S.: Hybrid/Off-Campus
Political Science, B.A.
Political Science, B.A. – Online
Psychological Sciences, B.S.
Psychology, B.A.
Public Relations and Strategic Communication Management, B.A.
Renewable Energy, B.S.
Renewable Energy, B.S. – Online
Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, B.A.A.S.
Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, B.A.A.S. – Online
Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, B.S.
Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, B.S.: with Secondary FCSE Teacher Certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science
Retail Management, B.S.
Social Work, B.A.
Sociology, B.A.
Sociology, B.A.: Criminology Concentration
Spanish, B.A.
Sport Management, B.S.
Supply Chain Management, B.B.A.
Technical Communication, B.A.
Technical Communication, B.A. – Online
Theatre Arts, B.A.
Theatre Arts, B.F.A.: Acting Concentration
Theatre Arts, B.F.A.: Design/Technology Concentration
Theatre Arts, B.F.A.: Musical Theatre Concentration
University Studies, B.A. or B.S.
University Studies, B.A. – Online
University Studies, B.S. – Online
University Studies: Human Resource Development Concentration, B.A. or B.S.
University Studies: Integrative Studies Concentration, B.A. or B.S.
University Studies: Interdisciplinary Diversity Studies Concentration, B.A. or B.S.
University Studies: Organizational Leadership Concentration, B.A. or B.S
Zoology, B.S.

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

28,969 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

4,163