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Texas Tech Graduate School Shines in 2023 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

George Watson

April 24, 2023

Texas Tech also received top marks in engineering and education while vet school makes its rankings debut.

U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday (April 25) released its 2023-24 Best Graduate Programs rankings, and several programs in the Graduate School at Texas Tech University were recognized while one made its debut in the rankings.

“Graduate education is vital to research and innovation and to developing the highly skilled workforce needed for economic growth and security,” said Mark Sheridan, dean of the Graduate School. “These rankings recognize the high quality of our graduate programs, the importance and impact of our research and scholarly work, and our commitment to better preparing students to enter, succeed and advance in the workforce.”

The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering was ranked No. 104, highlighted by six programs ranked within the top 100:

U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 Best Graduate Schools law school rankings in May, and the Texas Tech School of Law made a significant jump from years past, coming in at No. 71 in the nation.

“We are very proud to see the Law School advance to our highest U.S. News ranking ever,” said Jack Wade Nowlin, dean of the School of Law. “The Law School continues to improve, and we are also pleased to see an important shift in the methodology of the rankings to place more value on crucial student success outcomes like employment and bar passage. We always put our students first, and this higher ranking reflects our core commitment to their success."

In addition to the overall ranking for the law school, 13 programs within the School of Law also made the list, including:

The College of Education made one of the biggest jumps from 2022, leapfrogging 42 spots to No. 64.

The Jerry S. Rawls College of Business was once again ranked for its full-time MBA program at No. 107 while its part-time MBA program jumped five spots to No. 109.

Making its debut in the rankings is the School of Veterinary Medicine, which opened in the fall of 2021. The school is ranked No. 27.

Other ranked Texas Tech programs include chemistry, computer science, earth science, mathematics, physics and public affairs.

To view the ranking methodologies and see the full list of rankings, visit the U.S. News & World Report website.

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Review platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

 

 

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The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering has educated engineers to meet the technological needs of Texas, the nation and the world since 1925.

Approximately 4,646 undergraduate and 1,040 graduate students pursue bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees offered through seven academic departments: civil, environmental and construction; chemical; computer science; electrical and computer; industrial, manufacturing and systems; mechanical; and petroleum.

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The College of Education at Texas Tech University offers a full range of programs, including 9 doctoral degrees, 10 master's degrees, two bachelor's degrees and numerous specializations which can lead to careers in public or private education as teachers, professors, administrators, counselors and diagnosticians.

Programs in the college are housed in three departments.

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction offers advanced degrees that prepare leaders, researchers, and professors with the knowledge, skills, and practical application experience needed to analyze, construct, and evaluate curricula in ways that create optimal learning conditions for all learners. Language and literacy, bilingual education and STEM education are just a few of the specializations offered by C&I.

The Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership consists of a diverse group of academic programs that equip students with a comprehensive knowledge of learning, motivation, development, and educational foundations. The disciplines of counseling and school psychology are housed within the EP&L department as are programs to prepare future college administrators, primary and secondary school and district leaders, as well as practical and academic educational psychologists.

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The Jerry S. Rawls College of Business offers extensive undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare a diverse student body for successful careers as leaders, managers, executives and innovators in their chosen fields.

Started in 1942 and originally known as the Division of Commerce, the College of Business has grown exponentially over the last 70 years and has an alumni network of more than 46,000 people worldwide.

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Rawls College offers seven undergraduate majors: accounting, energy commerce, finance, information technology, management, marketing and supply chain management. At the graduate level, students can enroll in a wide variety of MBA programs, Master of Science programs, doctoral programs, and graduate and professional certifications.

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