Public research university offering over 150 degree programs, founded in 1923.
Texas Tech University is a comprehensive public research university, committed to teaching and the advancement of knowledge. It was founded in 1923 and serves more than 42,000 students across its schools and colleges. The university offers over 150 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts. It is also a Carnegie Very High Research Activity institution, with research expenditures of more than $289 million.