Texas Tech University Reviews

  • 98 Reviews
  • Lubbock (TX)
  • Annual Tuition: $24,122
86% of 98 students said this degree improved their career prospects
91% of 98 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Ivette Noriega
  • Reviewed: 3/31/2016
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"Pros: World class faculty, supportive environment, a lot of collaboration Cons: Few research opportunities, a lot of teaching, faculty overwhelmed with graduate student loads for advising"
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 10/5/2015
  • Degree: Communications
"Texas Tech University: I love my experience there. As much as the town itself is not terribly exciting the university culture and atmosphere makes Lubbock a nice, fun home. My education was excellent. I don't believe I ever took a class at Texas Tech that did not truly teach me and help me become who I am today. I was never just checking boxes to get a piece of paper. I had the time of my life in undergrad at TTU! University of North Texas: I got an applicable, inexpensive education. UNT was an excellent school for me because I made it that way but at times it was a battle. I loved some of my professors and they have made it possible for me to accomplish goals I didn't think were really possible. I was proud of attending a university that acted upon their philosophy such as living green... limited the carbon footprint of the university. UNT really does put their money where their mouth is."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 8/10/2015
  • Degree: Fine Arts
"Not what I expected, would have enjoyed a lot more from my college experience. Had no help finding something to help me get started after college."
Caroline Davis
  • Reviewed: 4/12/2015
  • Degree: Performing Arts
"I am a Master's student in Theatrical Performance and Pedagogy. My professors are all supportive, and the program allows for specialization/education in several different areas of theatre. In addition to my teaching and performance classes, I've had several opportunities to take classes from another focus- playwriting, design, management, etc. The facilities are lovely. We have a brand new Creative Movement Studio for the dance folks, and we also have proscenium and thrust spaces. As a graduate student, I am given an assistantship that provides fee waivers and pays about $1,100/month to live on. There are also funding opportunities for individual projects and conference travel. The major downside is, of course, that we are based out of Lubbock, Texas, which is five hours away from any other city of note. Our department chair has created a new masterclass summer intensive that seeks to make up for the fact that we don't have the same networking opportunities as schools in bigger cities. This is also an academically-minded department. If you're looking strictly for production experience and aren't interested in scholarship and theory, you may want to look elsewhere."
Steven Peper
  • Reviewed: 3/20/2015
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"I am working towards a PhD in Environmental Toxicology. I like that my program has a wide array of experience represented through the faculty and that the faculty are very helpful and easy to talk to. One con would be that our department is located several miles outside of town and away from the main campus."
Supreet kaur Juneja
  • Reviewed: 1/2/2015
  • Degree: Electrical Engineering
"The Professor's in Electrical department at Texas Tech University are really good and very helpful. They are available 24x7 for the students. The quality of Education is very good.Also, the office support staff and management is good. There are diverse courses available but only one course for one specific field of Electronics. Also, the on campus job scenario is not that good because of which it has become difficult for me to manage expenses."
Sara White
  • Reviewed: 12/11/2014
  • Degree: MBA
"The MBA program for work professionals at Texas Tech is an awesome program. It provides me with knowledge that I can use now in my career and the classes are so convenient for my schedule. One weekend a month we have class and all other work is back home. I highly recommend this program to anyone that is wanting to get their MBA and works full time. Wreck 'Em Tech!!"
Daniel Vecellio
  • Reviewed: 12/5/2014
  • Degree: Environmental Science
"My program included a number of young faculty who are excited and enthusiastic about their research and teaching responsibilities, a quality that allows students to get exciting about their own projects."
Jonathan Rangel
  • Reviewed: 12/3/2014
  • Degree: Business
"I feel that I will benefit greatly from attending the program. The program will provide me with the tools and knowledge needed to advance my career. I've already learned so much in just the few classes that I've attended, and I know I will have the advantage over the competition in the workforce. The program may be a bit lengthy at two years and could possibly be shortened down a bit."
Paul Hughes
  • Reviewed: 12/3/2014
  • Degree: MBA
"This program uses real world examples to learn from and expose your mind to new thought processes. This helps to apply the knowledge and put it to work immediately. I feel that I am prepared at a higher level for business with each class that I complete in the program. I am half way through the program and have already grown considerably as a leader and manager. The only con would be navigating the constraints of a full time Working Professional MBA program. It is a different format than that of the traditional program, but you know that going into it. If I had it to do again, I would choose the Rawls School of Business at TTU again due to the value."
Meredith Livermore
  • Reviewed: 12/2/2014
  • Degree: MBA
"Currently a Working Professional MBA student, so can't speak to the benefits of having the actual degree yet. So far, I have learned a lot and have been able to apply a lot of it to my current job. The workload is about what I expected for a Working Professional program."
Kevin Harmon
  • Reviewed: 10/18/2014
  • Degree: Psychology
"The department is close-knit and like a family. There is not the huge sense of competitiveness present at many programs. So, the environment is wonderful. However, it is not a tier 1 research university (although it is working toward it)."
Nolan Rutherford
  • Reviewed: 10/1/2014
  • Degree: Animal Science
"Great program in the animal sciences. Simple as that."
Aubrey
  • Reviewed: 7/31/2014
  • Degree: Mechanical Engineering
"Great adviser, fairly good teaching because it wasn't a Tier One Research university like it is trying to become now. It will probably be going downhill when it does. Solid engineering programs that cater to the Oil & Gas industries and they hire well from there."
Kevin Harmon
  • Reviewed: 7/28/2014
  • Degree: Psychology
"Very supportive and friendly environment. It is nice to have guaranteed funding for at least four years. Cost of living isn't bad so you can live without having to stretch too thin."
Xiaochuan Hu
  • Reviewed: 7/10/2014
  • Degree: Mathematics
"My program is large, and my professors are nice and patient."
Jennifer Daniel
  • Reviewed: 5/29/2014
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"The program is small which allows students easy access to professors, who in turn are always receptive to helping students. Students are able to work hands-on with research equipment, and the program works closely with the local National Weather Service. The partnership with the National Wind Institute allows another avenue of research opportunities for students as well. The only con about the size of the program is the alumni network is not as strong as some of the larger schools. However, this program collaborates with other schools on research projects regularly, so this often acts as a secondary alumni network."
Christopher Rivas
  • Reviewed: 5/15/2014
  • Degree: MBA
"Texas Tech has such a great graduate business school. The teachers are there for you and really want you to succeed. The business school takes a "career center" to a whole new level with the amount of help they offer for your job search."
Brian Galica
  • Reviewed: 5/11/2014
  • Degree: Sociology
"Great program that is currently growing in its diversity with a focus on globalization and multicultural approaches for comparisons of sociological theory."
Taylor Patton
  • Reviewed: 4/26/2014
  • Degree: Architecture
"A major pro of the graduate program I am in is that I have to push myself farther than I have ever pushed myself before. This is preparing me for a real life job of being an Architect. There are long hours and tons of work that's never ending but this is my passion and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Many people would complain about pulling all nighters but if that is what it takes for me to have amazing work, then that is what I am willing to do."