University of California, Irvine
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of California, Irvine?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
33
Average class size
73%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Class Sizes
Most Common
2-9
2-9
577
10-19
493
20-29
568
30-39
123
40-49
80
50-99
240
100+
263
Honors Programs
University of California, Irvine has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on UC Irvine's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of California, Irvine:
94%
First-year retention rate
73%
4-year grad rate
87%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of California, Irvine's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Computer Science
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Psychology, General
426.4
497.92
569.44
640.96
712.48
784
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Environmental Design/Architecture 0
Area
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 12
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 11
- Asian-American Studies 8
- East Asian Studies 8
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- East Asian Studies 2
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1
- Chinese Studies 1
- European Studies/Civilization 1
- Women's Studies 0
- German Studies 0
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
- European Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 784
- Neurobiology and Anatomy 63
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32
- Microbiology and Immunology 28
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 15
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 13
- Genetics, General 11
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 10
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 0
- Botany/Plant Biology 0
- Neuroscience 0
- Bioinformatics 0
Business
- Business/Managerial Economics 493
- Business Administration and Management, General 430
- Information Resources Management 42
Communication
- Journalism, Other 33
- Journalism, Other 1
- Journalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 589
- Informatics 89
- Computer Game Programming 49
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 46
- Computer Science 19
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 1
- Informatics 1
- Information Science/Studies 0
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 0
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
- Education, General 250
- Biology Teacher Education 9
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 208
- Computer Engineering, General 173
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 121
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 83
- Civil Engineering, General 63
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 61
- Computer Software Engineering 56
- Chemical Engineering 40
- Materials Engineering 22
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 15
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 12
- Computer Engineering, General 3
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2
- Computer Software Engineering 2
- Civil Engineering, General 1
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 1
- Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 146
- English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 14
- French Language and Literature 9
- Comparative Literature 7
- Japanese Language and Literature 7
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
- Korean Language and Literature 5
- Spanish Language and Literature 1
- French Language and Literature 1
- Chinese Language and Literature 0
- Applied Linguistics 0
- Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Public Health, Other 378
- Pharmaceutical Sciences 82
- Nursing Science 46
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 0
History
- History, General 70
- History, General 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 205
- Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Human Biology 119
- International/Globalization Studies 91
- Mathematics and Computer Science 48
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 37
- Cognitive Science, General 31
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18
- International/Globalization Studies 16
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 59
- Environmental Science 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 39
- Philosophy 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 135
- Geology/Earth Science, General 42
- Physics, General 40
- Physics, Other 23
- Physics, General 4
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 510
- Psychology, General 486
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 38
- Psychology, General 13
- Social Psychology 2
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 1
- Social Psychology 0
Social Sciences
- Criminology 358
- Economics, General 325
- Political Science and Government, General 244
- Sociology, General 194
- Criminology 93
- Urban Studies/Affairs 60
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 55
- Anthropology, General 54
- Sociology, General 39
- Political Science and Government, General 23
- Social Sciences, General 23
- Urban Studies/Affairs 11
- Anthropology, General 1
- Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 135
- Art/Art Studies, General 84
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 75
- Dance, General 35
- Music Performance, General 11
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 7
- Musical Theatre 6
- Music, General 6
- Dance, General 4
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
- Game and Interactive Media Design 0
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