WELCOME TO LUBBOCK

Diversity strengthens the local economy, highlighted by leading employers in education, healthcare, retail, government, and services. Newcomers to the Lubbock area will discover all the advantages of a sophisticated metropolitan area including premier educational opportunities. Respected schools offer student/teacher ratios as low as 14:1, although parents who are interested in alternative educational approaches will find a selection of private schools.

The crown jewel of the educational community is Texas Tech University, recognized as a Tier One Carnegie Designated University with preeminent research partnerships in a variety of areas including sustainable energy, wind power, crop science, and food safety. Students can choose from 150 undergraduate majors, 100 master programs, and 50 doctoral programs in 13 colleges that include a school of law, a medical school, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Two respected private colleges are also at home in the city, including Lubbock Christian University, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Top 20 Comprehensive College in the Western Region. The private college of Wayland Baptist University also maintains a campus in Lubbock.

The availability of world-class healthcare resources and services are equally impressive, complemented by the presence of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.