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; 28,000 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
Living and Learning at Texas Tech
Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409
806.742.2011