Texas Tech is...

An emerging national research university
A member of the Texas Tech University System, consisting of TTU, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Angelo State University, along with many academic and medical off-campus and instructional sites across Texas
A university with more than 1,100 faculty members; 30,049 students from all 254 counties in Texas, 50 U.S. states, and more than 120 countries around the world
An institution with an extensive selection of academic programs: 118 undergraduate, 107 master's, and 60 doctoral degree programs
One of America's national energy universities
A university with a historic commitment to research and services that address the needs of the state, nation, and world
The first university in Texas to be recognized by the Carnegie Foundation with the Community Engagement Classification
An institution with a strong culture of teaching in experiential and interdisciplinary pedagogies that prepares its graduates to be globally competitive
An institution with nationally recognized strengths in the sciences and engineering
A national leader in Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) initiatives that promote recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in STEM fields
Dedicated to excellence in the practice and teaching of ethical leadership
A university where undergraduate research opportunities enhance the educational experience of many students
An institution that is located in a great center for American music and contributes widely in the visual and performing arts
A place where the library is the center of discovery on campus with library resources digitally available 24/7 from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection