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Texas Tech University Ranking Badges

Texas Tech earned 198 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 6 in the top 1%, 54 in the top 5%, 88 in the top 10% and 50 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 114 in Most Popular for General Architecture, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 198 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 6 / 54
• Highest placement: #1 of 114, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 25
• Placements this edition: 580
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Texas Tech University Earned?

Texas Tech University holds 198 ranking badges across 25 fields of study, 60 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. See our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	6
Top 5%	54
Top 10%	88
Top 15%	50
Total	198

What Is Texas Tech University Known For?

Texas Tech University is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 15 of its 111 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General Architecture, Family & Consumer Economics and General Family & Consumer Sciences.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best		✓
Overall Best (Southwest)			✓
Overall Best (Texas)			✓
Male / Female Diversity			✓
Male / Female Diversity (Southwest)			✓
Male / Female Diversity (Texas)			✓
Location Diversity (Texas)	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (Southwest)			✓
Most Popular (Texas)			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Economics
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Agricultural Public Services
Most Popular	✓
Animal Science
Most Popular			✓
Food Science Technology
Top Ranked	✓
Plant Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
General Architecture
Most Popular				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular		✓
General Biology
Most Popular			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Most Popular	✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Most Popular			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Hospitality Management
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Real Estate
Top Ranked		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Most Popular			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Most Popular	✓
Educational Administration
Most Popular		✓
General Education
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Special Education
Most Popular		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Chemical Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Civil Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Electrical Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Energy Systems Engineering.
Most Popular		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Petroleum Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.
Top Ranked	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
General English Literature
Most Popular			✓
Writing Studies
Most Popular		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Family & Consumer Economics
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular		✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
History
Most Popular		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked	✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Mathematics
Most Popular			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked	✓
Data Science.
Most Popular		✓
Historic Preservation
Most Popular		✓
Nutrition Science
Most Popular		✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Chemistry
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked	✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Dance
Most Popular	✓
Music
Most Popular			✓

How Does Texas Tech University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Texas Tech University earned 1 badge across 1 sport; its highest placement is #127 of 891 in Soccer.

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Soccer	✓

How Does Texas Tech University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Texas Tech University earned 4 badges across 4 online programs, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 11 in Most Popular Online for General Family & Consumer Sciences.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Most Popular Online				✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Nutrition Science
Most Popular Online		✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Popular Online			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does Texas Tech University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Texas Tech University earned 82 badges, 14 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #54 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Public Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Sales & Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Petroleum Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Family & Consumer Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
International Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Museum Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Natural Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Wildlife Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dance
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Visual & Performing Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Texas Tech University appears in 580 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.