Texas Tech Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Ranked Fourth in Texas by U.S. News & World Report

The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University's Department of Psychology recently was ranked fourth in Texas and 92^nd in the nation by the recent review of the nation's top colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report. In the past six years, the program has jumped 22 slots in the ranking to earn 92^nd place, said David Rudd, chairman of the Department of Psychology. "Last year was the first time we've ever had our graduate program ranked in the top 100," Rudd said. "It's a great accomplishment given that the rankings are based on academic reputation, particularly for doctoral programs in clinical psychology with more than 400 such programs nationally. It confirms we have a highly productive and respected faculty." In Texas, Texas Tech's program comes behind that of University of Texas at Austin, ranked 16^th, and Texas A&M and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's programs, both ranked 71^st.  Rudd said department leaders plan to continue growing and improving the program, which lacks a mere .2 on its score to tie with A&M and the medical center's ranking. The graduate rankings were calculated based on a weighted average of 10 indicators including student selectivity, research activity, faculty resources and assessments by peers and recruiters. They can be found at U.S.News & World Report Web site. Find Texas Tech news, experts and story ideas at www.media.ttu.edu. CONTACT: David Rudd, chairman, Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University, (806) 786-3711 ext. 224, or david.rudd@ttu.edu