Founded in 1923, Texas Tech is the largest university in Lubbock. It is also the only public university in the city. In 2010, over 30,000 students were enrolled at Texas Tech. The school offers 150 areas study, including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and law programs. Despite its large size, the administration commented to U.S. News and World Report that TTU is "a major comprehensive research university that retains the feel of a smaller liberal arts institution."
The Texas Tech Red Raiders compete in the Big 12 athletic conference. In 1993 Texas Tech's women's basketball team won the school's only national title. The school has taught many future professional athletes, including Sheryl Swoopes, Wes Welker, Michael Crabtree and Dallas Braden. Other notable Texas Tech alumni include former Texas governor Preston Smith and astronaut Rick Husband.
Texas Tech University
2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79409
806-742-2011
ttu.edu
Established in 1957, Lubbock Christian University is a private, coeducational Christian university. LCU confers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in nearly 70 areas of study. Although LCU is affiliated with the Church of Christ, as of 2010, less than half of LCU's 1,500 student students identified themselves as members of the church. In addition, nearly a third of Lubbock Christian's students are aged 25 or older.
Lubbock Christian University
5601 19th St.
Lubbock, TX 79407
800-933-7601
lcu.edu
Wayland Baptist University was founded in 1908. The school is one of the oldest universities in Texas, and was the first liberal arts college in Texas to voluntarily integrate and accept black students. WBU has over 60 degree specialties, including undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs. The school has five campuses in Texas, as well as satellite campuses in Alaska, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Hawaii and Kenya. As of 2010, more than 6,800 students studied at the university.
Wayland Baptist University
Lubbock Campus
801 N. Quaker Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79416
806-785-9285
wbu.edu