The Community
The City of Lubbock is a community of about 200,000 residents, located in the high plains of Texas. It is the educational, medical, and commercial center for the vast region of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. It is a low cost of living community with a diverse economy and is hospitable to Texas Tech students. Additional information about the community, including employment opportunities, maps, and an apartment guide can be found on the web page of the graduate school (http://www.ttu.edu/~gradsch/) under their General Information link.