Outstanding awards for UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences

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 43% 43%
Female 66% 66%
From Underrepresented Backgrounds 27% 27%

Graduate Students

Female 59% 59%
From Underrepresented Backgrounds 23% 23%

Tenure-Track/ Tenured Faculty

Female 47% 47%
From Underrepresented Backgrounds 33% 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)

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.