Texas Tech University
Box 42191, Lubbock, TX 79409-2191
#50 in Best Online Bachelor's Programs (tie)
Overall Score 81/100
Texas Tech University Bachelor's Program Overview
Texas Tech University, a public institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since 2010-2011. The majority of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can access lecture material at their convenience. When applying for the online programs at Texas Tech University, it's important to note that the deadline is Aug. 1.
About the Online Bachelor's Degree Program
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Every program is fully accredited by SACSCOC and must go through THECB for program approval. Faculty have to be credentialed in the topic that they teach and all of the online programs are offered side-by-side with the face-to-face components.
Every program is fully accredited by SACSCOC and must go through THECB for program approval. Faculty have to be credentialed in the topic that they teach and all of the online programs are offered side-by-side with the face-to-face components.
2024 Bachelor's Program Quick Stats
- Enrollment
- 416
- Tuition Per Credit
- $706
- Application Deadline
- Aug. 1
Texas Tech University Rankings
Best Online Programs Ranking Indicators
See how this program stacks up against 338 others, based on factors used in the U.S. News methodology.
Engagement rank
126
Engagement score
71
Faculty Credentials and Training rank
98
Faculty Credentials and Training score
85
Services and Technologies rank
114
Services and Technologies score
65
Expert Opinion score (out of 5)
3.3
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Texas Tech University Bachelor's Program Data
Most popular majors by degrees conferred at Texas Tech University
Education, General
31%Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
16%General Studies
15%Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
13%Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
6%Applications
Application deadline (U.S. residents)
Aug. 1
Application deadline (international students)
N/APriority application deadline
May 1
Notification of admissions
Data appear as submitted by school
Students are notified of admission as soon as they are approved.
Application website
WebsiteProgram website
WebsiteAdmissions website
WebsiteDirector of admissions
Jamie Hansard
Admissions phone
(806) 834-3603Admissions email
jamie.hansard@ttu.eduAdmissions requirements same as campus-based students' requirements
Yes
Sometimes denies admittance to qualified applicants
Yes
Requirements
Accept transfer students
Yes
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Dual enrollment at separate college allowed
Yes
Can earn degree entirely outside U.S.
N/A
Application essay required
No
High school completion requirements
Diploma or GED required
Minimum high school GPA required
N/A
Academic admissions factors
Rigor of secondary school record
Considered
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Considered
Recommendation(s)
Considered
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Non-academic admissions factors
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Entering Class Stats
Applicants
671
Female applicants
525
Male applicants
145
Applicants accepted
560
Female applicants accepted
435
Male applicants accepted
124
Applicants enrolled
126
Female applicants enrolled
94
Male applicants enrolled
31
Acceptance rate
83%
Distinguishing Characteristics
School type
Public
Terms
Semester
First year of program
2010-2011
Faculty
164
124
Full-time faculty with terminal degree
114
Part-time faculty with terminal degree
32
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's
0
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's
12
Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty
73
School finances online instructor training
Yes
Required hours of initial training
3
Formal peer review of instructors
Yes
Continuing online instruction education required
Yes
Faculty gender distribution
Faculty ethnic diversity
32%
Minority Faculty
32%
Minority Faculty
67%
White
11%
Hispanic/Latino
8%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
Black or African American
Class Size
Average class size
44
Maximum class size
50
Class sizes
2-9 students
3.9%10-19 students
22.2%20-29 students
44.6%30-39 students
5.1%40-49 students
4.9%50-99 students
8.9%100+ students
10.4%Programs
Online bachelor's degree programs
21
170
Most popular majors by degrees conferred at Texas Tech University
Education, General
31%Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
16%General Studies
15%Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
13%Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
6%All Majors
Education
- Education, General
Social Sciences
- Criminology
- Political Science and Government, General
- Sociology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Child Development
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Public Relations/Image Management
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- General Studies
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- Agronomy and Crop Science
Integration With Campus
Depends
Classes include campus-based students
Yes
Collaboration among online and campus-based students
Encouraged but not mandatory
Students enroll as online students
Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Credits earned online equal earned on campus
Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus
Majority
Same curricula for online and campus-based students
All
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations
Yes
Group projects/simulations
Yes
Exams
Yes
Delivery
Archived classes
Majority
Classes can be received live
Majority
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.
Few
Online chatrooms
Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)
N/A
Zoom or other visual software
Yes
New-student orientation
Optional
Review and sign ethics statement
No
Percentage of classes with lectures
N/A
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course
5
3
5
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students
Required in a minority of courses
Class participation graded
Yes
Exams
Yes
Same exams are administered only once
Yes
Exams have random question order
No
Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered
Multiple geographically dispersed settings
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments
Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity
Data appear as submitted by school
The university has an online proctoring and student authentication services by Kyterion and multi-staged authentication in the online authentication system.
Standardized copyright policy for course materials
Yes
End-of-course evaluations
Always
Course evaluation response rate
N/A
List of Student Assessments Administered
Priorities Survey for Online Learners (Noel Levitz)
Yes
Priorities Survey for Online Learners results publicly available
Yes
Graduation & Retention
Credits needed to graduate
120
Credits that must be earned through school
30
Total program graduates (2022-2023)
516
New student retention rate (2022)
Limited time to complete degree
Yes
Within 3 years
Within 4 years
Within 5 years
Within 6 years
Enrollment
416
Female enrollment
301
Male enrollment
114
Student gender distribution
Enrolled students with military experience
N/A
Enrolled students who are active service members
N/A
Enrolled students who are veterans
N/A
Average credits held by (2022-2023) graduates when starting program
N/A
Entering class progress toward degree
New entrants who are first-time, first-year students
2%
New entrants who are employed
N/A
Composition
Students 22 and younger
40%
Students ages 23-39
53%
Students 40 or older
7%
Average student age
26 years
Region from which most U.S. students come
West South Central
Degree-seeking student diversity
White
51.7%Hispanic/Latino
35.3%Black or African American
4.8%Two or more races
4.1%Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1.7%Asian
1.4%American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.5%Nonresident aliens
0%International
Countries most represented by students
Number of countries represented by international students
N/A
Technology
Apple
N/A
PC
N/A
Recommended internet speed
N/A
Live streaming video
Yes
Live streaming audio
Yes
Recorded video
Yes
Recorded audio
Yes
Software-based readers
Yes
Application for display on tablet computer
Yes
Description of tablet application
Blackboard Mobile
Application for display on smartphone
Yes
Description of application for smartphone
Blackboard Mobile
Bulletin boards
Yes
Simulations
Yes
Online labs
Yes
Learning management system
Yes
Online course development
In-house
Yes
Adaptive learning
No
Discussion board
Yes
Learning analytics platform
No
Types of Learning Management Systems Used
Blackboard
Yes
Blackboard Collaborate
Yes
Blackboard Connect
Yes
Blackboard Mobile
Yes
Blackboard Instructor
Yes
Services
Academic advising
Yes
Bookstore
Yes
Career placement assistance
Yes
Financial aid office/services
Yes
Access to live librarian
Yes
Local area network
Yes
Mentoring
Yes
Technical support
Yes
Live tutoring
Yes
Writing workshops
Yes
Admissions counseling
Yes
Course registration
Yes
Resume help services
Yes
Degree audit
Yes
Transcript services
Yes
Support From Faculty
Weekly office hours (available remotely)
3
Expectation that instructors will respond to questions within specific timeframe
Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours)
24
24-7 live tech support
No
ADA compliance
Central office reviews each course
Tech support availability
Weekend days (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)
Usually
Weekend nights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)
Usually
Weekend overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)
Rarely
Weekdays (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)
Always
Weeknights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)
Rarely
Costs
$298
$298
$706
$706
In-state tuition for all military veterans
Yes
Financial Aid
Financial aid available
Both institutional and federal aid are available
Institution is GI Bill certified
Yes
New students who use GI Bill benefits
N/A
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
$24,626
Proportion of 2022-2023 graduates with debt
59%
Careers
School tracks alumni
No
Postgraduate outcomes
Data appear as submitted by school
N/A
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