Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Statistics

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# 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
# 154 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

58%

Enrollment

3,680

Average SAT

1,100

Average ACT

28

Undergraduates

1,482

Graduates

3,616

Male:Female Ratio

24:76

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate58%
Academic CalendarAugust to May
Enrollment3,680

We've calculated the 58% acceptance rate for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 48%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 11%
â–  Hispanic 27%
â–  Black or African American 9%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

Medicine
20,993 / 434,765
Biology
17,781 / 440,936
Genetics
12,015 / 334,793
Chemistry
11,453 / 337,259
Biochemistry
10,086 / 307,077
Pathology
10,083 / 217,615
Psychology
8,852 / 204,233
Surgery
8,423 / 130,562
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,066 / 124,882
Computer Science
6,731 / 190,409
Psychiatry
6,455 / 135,018
Engineering
5,474 / 134,544
Physics
4,798 / 110,497
Immunology
4,748 / 125,365
Radiology
4,624 / 61,990
Environmental Science
4,451 / 97,895
Oncology
3,822 / 86,540
Organic chemistry
3,801 / 119,467
Neuroscience
3,520 / 108,897
Sociology
3,305 / 58,498
Political Science
3,102 / 54,068
Law
3,026 / 53,774
Anatomy and Physiology
2,971 / 54,177
Mathematics
2,903 / 55,152
Cardiology
2,864 / 34,505
Pharmacology
2,798 / 80,500
Statistics
2,701 / 51,970
Anesthesiology
2,620 / 47,479
Geology
2,547 / 67,159
Public Health
2,495 / 47,062
Demography
2,273 / 42,443
Paleontology
2,263 / 61,727
Nursing
2,155 / 39,452
Philosophy
2,154 / 40,268
Critical Care Nursing
1,975 / 36,697
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,866 / 28,189
Materials Science
1,764 / 55,786
Health Science
1,673 / 31,765
Geography and Cartography
1,583 / 26,415
Bioinformatics / Computational biology
1,537 / 64,969

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

Bernard A. Harris, Jr

1. Bernard A. Harris, Jr

1956-. (aged 70)
astronaut physician
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

2. Terrance Drew

1976-. (aged 50)
politician physician
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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Donna Campbell

3. Donna Campbell

1954-. (aged 72)
ophthalmologist physician politician
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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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names TTUHSC
Founded 1969
Motto From here, it's possible
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 4,948
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions
Address 3601 4th Street Lubbock, Texas, 79430 United States
City Population 257,000
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