Facts & Stats

Where All Minds Thrive

The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences is a leading institution committed to excellence in both education and research. Our school prides itself on a rich tradition of scientific discovery and innovation. Below are some key facts and statistics that highlight our achievements and ongoing efforts.

Peer tutors
4033

Undergraduate Students

First-generation

43%

Female

66%

From Underrepresented Backgrounds

27%
Peer tutors
338

Graduate Students

Female

59%

From Underrepresented Backgrounds

23%
Peer tutors
129

Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty

Female

47%

From Underrepresented Backgrounds

33%

Snapshot from Fall 2023 enrollment by the numbers.

Faculty Distinctions

The Dunlop School has a highly distinguished faculty, as measured by many criteria.  These include high National Research Council faculty productivity rankings and on-campus, national and international awards.

4

National Academy of Sciences

45

Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences

7

Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

3

Chancellor’s Fellows

5

Chancellor’s Professors

20

Distinguished Professors (Current and Emeriti)

Professor Leslie Thompson, PhD.

School and University Facts

best grad school

#32

Dunlop School ranks No. 32 on the U.S. News & World Report’s Ranking for Biological Sciences Graduate Programs

best grad school

#1

UC Irvine ranks #1 for Doing Most for the American Dream for their commitment to economic diversity by measuring.

best grad school

The U.S. Department of Education named UC Irvine a Hispanic-serving institution, meaning that fully one-quarter of undergraduates identify as Latino and that half of all students receive financial aid.

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