Universities in Lubbock, USA
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Lubbock
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Texas Tech University ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Lubbock.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . Texas Tech University in position #579.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Texas Tech University achieves position 201.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Texas Tech University ranked #286.

Lubbock is popularly known for combining the grit of its history with the modern indulgences of wine, food, music, and art. Many people visit the city every year to discover and experience the vineyards of seven award-winning regional wineries as well as their wine festivals. Lubbock also offers live music events, and has over 1,000 restaurants where foodies can savour Latin American, Thai, and Tex-Mex cuisines, among others. For a change of pace, students can enjoy paddle boarding across Dunbar Historic Lake, or check out the Drive-In Theater, a particular favourite among international students.


Rankings of universities in Lubbock, USA 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 4157 student ratings)
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  • #137 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #431 
  • #401 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #124 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 23 more rankings of Texas Tech University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #197 
  • #1031 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #270 
  • #1771 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #470 
  • #488 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 3 more rankings of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 200 student ratings)
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  • #972 
  • #1011 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #1027 
  • #1076 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #531 
  • #534 
MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
[Published 16 May, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Lubbock Christian University

Highest subject rankings of universities in Lubbock

Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#12 
Texas Tech University
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#65 
Texas Tech University
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#78 
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#95 
Texas Tech University
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Texas Tech University
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#105 
Texas Tech University
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#197 
Texas Tech University
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Texas Tech University
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#221 
Texas Tech University
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
Texas Tech University

Student Opinions About Studying in Lubbock

“Lubbock is an ever-growing lively city with very friendly people. There are many activities to experience here, from wine festivals to paddling and many other diverse things that the city has to offer. I’ve lived in Lubbock for a couple of years and I still haven’t been bored once.”

“The locals are genuine and sincere, and the town itself is friendly and easy to get around. I love this place and I would recommend it to any students wanting to have a great study abroad experience.”

“Most of the time the weather is great except for the few days in the year where you get hard winds, but you get used to it eventually. I enjoy hanging out with friends and trying different food every weekend, as well as going out drinking every now and then, but what I love the most is the drive-in theatre.”

Lubbock Key Facts for International Students

PROS

  • Several major highways serve Lubbock, and it’s very well connected with other cities by car, bus, and airplane.

  • The city boasts a vibrant student atmosphere thanks to the many colleges and universities.

  • Cultural and music events are common, often free of charge, adding to the fun in the city.

CONS

  • Lubbock isn’t known for being the safest city in Texas, but it has improved in the last few years.
  • One issue that worries a lot of residents is that Lubbock normally experiences a hurricane every year.
  • Students express that they wish the beaches were nearer as residents have to drive over 10 hours to get to a beach.

3 out of 3 Universities in Lubbock Ranked in at least one ranking

26 Different Rankings list Universities in Lubbock (18 institution and 8 subject rankings)

6 Global Rankings rank Universities in Lubbock Among TOP 200

Population: 250000

Elevation: 976 m. above sea level

Time: GMT -6

District/province: Texas, Lubbock County

Living costs for students in Lubbock:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 79* (21% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 59* (41% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 69* (31% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 5.15 US$
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Texas Tech University ranks #1 in Lubbock in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Lubbock Texas Tech University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 36 rankings where Texas Tech University is listed.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Business (Entrepreneurship). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is ranked best in Lubbock for Medicine & Health (Nursing & Health Care). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech University is ranked best in Lubbock for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Texas Tech University.

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4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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Forbes

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Kiplinger

Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:

Quality Criteria 55% Cost Criteria 45%

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MONEY

Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Washington Monthly

Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:

Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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