Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1141 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #321 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #290 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 119 | In Texas |
| #2 of 3 | In Lubbock |
| #210 of 2,181 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top50% | For 107 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 1,374
- Graduates
- 3,516
- Male:Female Ratio
- 24:76
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ttuhsc.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
1,189 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,799 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2453 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1256 (26%) |
| Asian | 583 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 429 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 75 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 51 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,450 | $6,360 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,450 | $6,360 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,050 | $16,440 |
| Fee in-district | $4,367 | $2,956 |
| Fee in-state | $4,367 | $2,956 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,367 | $2,956 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center majors
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has granted 1,108 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs, 756 master's across 19 programs, and 523 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 915 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 65 | 242 | |
| Medicine | 172 | ||
| Pharmacy | 140 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 114 | 20 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 83 | 37 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 73 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 73 | ||
| Public Health, General | 58 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 55 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 45 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 43 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 24 | 5 | |
| Molecular Biology | 26 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 26 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 26 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 20 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 20 | ||
| Nursing Education | 18 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 17 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 13 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 11 | |
| Biotechnology | 10 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 9 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 7 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 7 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 5 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,108 | 756 | 523 |
Publications & Citations
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a world-class research university with 22,686 scientific papers published and 472,970 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Surgery, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 140 | 1433 |
| 1993 | 184 | 1385 |
| 1994 | 156 | 1355 |
| 1995 | 180 | 1645 |
| 1996 | 188 | 1824 |
| 1997 | 190 | 2219 |
| 1998 | 216 | 2640 |
| 1999 | 240 | 2853 |
| 2000 | 306 | 3450 |
| 2001 | 265 | 3913 |
| 2002 | 293 | 4577 |
| 2003 | 299 | 4958 |
| 2004 | 364 | 5617 |
| 2005 | 325 | 6236 |
| 2006 | 379 | 7176 |
| 2007 | 440 | 7904 |
| 2008 | 394 | 8567 |
| 2009 | 480 | 9607 |
| 2010 | 499 | 10869 |
| 2011 | 614 | 12345 |
| 2012 | 575 | 13888 |
| 2013 | 789 | 15074 |
| 2014 | 871 | 16870 |
| 2015 | 888 | 18218 |
| 2016 | 1009 | 19434 |
| 2017 | 1112 | 21397 |
| 2018 | 1097 | 23344 |
| 2019 | 1262 | 26351 |
| 2020 | 1400 | 34652 |
| 2021 | 1405 | 39656 |
| 2022 | 1448 | 42013 |
| 2023 | 1668 | 43884 |
| 2024 | 1490 | 44760 |
Notable alumni
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Bernard A. Harris, Jr
- Occupations
- astronautphysician
- Biography
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Bernard Anthony Harris Jr. is a former NASA astronaut. On February 9, 1995, Harris became the first African American to perform an extra-vehicular activity (spacewalk), during the second of his two Space Shuttle flights.
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Terrance Drew
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Terrance Michael Drew is a Kittitian medical doctor and politician who is the fourth and current prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, having been elected to the National Assembly in the 5 August 2022 general election.
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Donna Campbell
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticianophthalmologist
- Biography
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Donna Sue Campbell is an American politician and physician who is the 25th District member of the Texas Senate. On July 31, 2012, she became the first person in Texas history to defeat an incumbent Republican senator, Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio, in a primary election.
General info
| Alternative names | TTUHSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Motto | From here, it's possible |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 4,803 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3601 4th Street Lubbock, Texas, 79430 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 257,000 |
| Phone | 8067431000 |