Texas Tech University earned high marks in a new graduate program study, with nine of its programs listed among the Top 25 across the U.S.

Website GraduatePrograms.com ranked graduate schools' programs based on student evaluations, which included academic competitiveness, career support, financial aid and quality of network.

"These rankings are recognition of the many excellent graduate programs we have at Texas Tech," said Mark Sheridan, vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral affairs. "Students enrolled in these programs receive a high-quality experience and are better prepared to enter the job market and advance in their careers. These rankings also play a role in helping attract top applicants into our graduate programs in the future."

According to the site, rankings were determined by calculating the average score for each program based on the 15 ranking categories. The rankings reflect both current and recent students attending graduate programs at more than 1,500 schools.

Texas Tech was ranked in the following programs:

  • Sociology (5)
  • Architecture (7)
  • Kinesiology (7)
  • Nutrition (12)
  • Physical Therapy (12)
  • Occupational Therapy (14)
  • Medical (17)
  • Mathematics (18)
  • Animal Science (19)

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