Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1125 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 |
| #247 of 1,911 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top50% | For 104 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 1,448
- Graduates
- 3,688
- 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
1,256 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,928 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2576 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1265 (25%) |
| Asian | 620 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 476 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 86 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 69 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.3%) |
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 | $18,690 | $16,152 |
| 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 1,122 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs, 897 master's across 20 programs, and 474 doctorate degrees across 12 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 | 937 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 56 | 337 | |
| Medicine | 180 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 124 | 28 | |
| Pharmacy | 140 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 94 | 39 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 77 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 50 | 14 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 58 | ||
| Public Health, General | 52 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 51 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 35 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 29 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 24 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 20 | ||
| Nursing Education | 19 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | ||
| Biotechnology | 15 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 15 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 12 | 3 | |
| Medical Informatics | 12 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | 6 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | 5 | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,122 | 897 | 474 |
Publications & Citations
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a world-class research university with 19,484 scientific papers published and 352,065 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 131 | 870 |
| 1992 | 131 | 1025 |
| 1993 | 175 | 988 |
| 1994 | 146 | 1008 |
| 1995 | 169 | 1226 |
| 1996 | 185 | 1369 |
| 1997 | 181 | 1598 |
| 1998 | 196 | 1926 |
| 1999 | 232 | 2063 |
| 2000 | 280 | 2490 |
| 2001 | 247 | 2831 |
| 2002 | 283 | 3403 |
| 2003 | 272 | 3603 |
| 2004 | 346 | 4295 |
| 2005 | 294 | 4901 |
| 2006 | 356 | 5607 |
| 2007 | 396 | 6275 |
| 2008 | 360 | 6647 |
| 2009 | 426 | 7674 |
| 2010 | 479 | 8978 |
| 2011 | 574 | 10073 |
| 2012 | 546 | 11537 |
| 2013 | 751 | 12803 |
| 2014 | 804 | 14001 |
| 2015 | 821 | 15761 |
| 2016 | 934 | 16616 |
| 2017 | 1130 | 17540 |
| 2018 | 1017 | 19343 |
| 2019 | 1182 | 22204 |
| 2020 | 1323 | 28080 |
| 2021 | 1263 | 32931 |
| 2022 | 1296 | 35743 |
| 2023 | 1314 | 36342 |
Notable alumni
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Bernard A. Harris, Jr
- Occupations
- physicianastronautinternational forum participant
- 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
- ophthalmologistpoliticianphysician
- 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.
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Terrance Drew
- Occupations
- physicianpolitician
- 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.
General info
| Alternative names | TTUHSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Motto | From here, it's possible |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 4,616 |
| 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 |