Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1219 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #342 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #308 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 119 | In Texas |
| #2 of 3 | In Lubbock |
| #216 of 2,279 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top50% | For 108 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 1,482
- Graduates
- 3,616
- 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
2,131 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,644 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2462 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1387 (27%) |
| Asian | 537 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 440 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 128 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 68 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 51 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,672 | $4,904 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,672 | $4,904 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,972 | $12,283 |
| Fee in-district | $3,542 | $2,249 |
| Fee in-state | $3,542 | $2,249 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,542 | $2,249 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center majors
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has granted 1,084 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs, 739 master's across 19 programs, and 477 doctorate degrees across 10 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 | 931 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 41 | 253 | |
| Medicine | 165 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 64 | 41 | |
| Pharmacy | 100 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 53 | 24 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 70 | ||
| Public Health, General | 68 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 66 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 45 | 9 | |
| Physician Assistant | 53 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 48 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 32 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 29 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 25 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 21 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 21 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 20 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 19 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 14 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 13 | ||
| Nursing Education | 13 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 12 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 12 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 10 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 8 | ||
| Biotechnology | 6 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,084 | 739 | 477 |
Publications & Citations
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a world-class research university with 23,842 scientific papers published and 507,002 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 184 | 1387 |
| 1994 | 156 | 1358 |
| 1995 | 180 | 1645 |
| 1996 | 188 | 1829 |
| 1997 | 191 | 2222 |
| 1998 | 216 | 2642 |
| 1999 | 242 | 2862 |
| 2000 | 307 | 3454 |
| 2001 | 265 | 3917 |
| 2002 | 293 | 4580 |
| 2003 | 300 | 4959 |
| 2004 | 364 | 5619 |
| 2005 | 325 | 6241 |
| 2006 | 379 | 7178 |
| 2007 | 440 | 7907 |
| 2008 | 395 | 8569 |
| 2009 | 480 | 9610 |
| 2010 | 499 | 10868 |
| 2011 | 615 | 12371 |
| 2012 | 575 | 13922 |
| 2013 | 790 | 15084 |
| 2014 | 872 | 16914 |
| 2015 | 888 | 18239 |
| 2016 | 1011 | 19450 |
| 2017 | 1112 | 21421 |
| 2018 | 1099 | 23355 |
| 2019 | 1263 | 26363 |
| 2020 | 1401 | 34676 |
| 2021 | 1405 | 39676 |
| 2022 | 1450 | 42072 |
| 2023 | 1669 | 43931 |
| 2024 | 1511 | 45253 |
| 2025 | 1438 | 42894 |
Notable alumni
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Terrance Drew
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Terrance Michael Drew is a Kittitian medical doctor and politician who has served as the fourth and current prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis since 2022, and as leader of the Labour Party since 2021.
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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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Donna Campbell
- Occupations
- ophthalmologistphysicianpolitician
- 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 | 4,948 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3601 4th Street Lubbock, Texas, 79430 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 257,000 |
| Phone | 8067431000 |