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.

Undergraduate Students
First-generation
Female
From Underrepresented Backgrounds

Graduate Students
Female
From Underrepresented Backgrounds

Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty
Female
From Underrepresented Backgrounds
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)

School and University Facts

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

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

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.