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In the UC Irvine School of Social Sciences,
we’re on a bold mission to create positive change in
societies, economies and for human well-being.
Join us in our boundaryless pursuit.
At a glance
Within the UCI School of Social Sciences, passion and purpose drive all that we do. From our outstanding student, alumni, and community collective to our distinguished faculty and staff, we are the wave makers and mold breakers - the people who aren’t afraid to forge new pathways, pursue new programs, and break with tradition in search of solutions that create positive change.
5,464
enrolled students
24
top-ranked degree
programs
(bachelor's, master's and Ph.D.s)
#9
best public university
in the U.S.
(U.S. News & World Report)
$8.02M
in extramural research funding annually
25%
of all UCI bachelor's recipients
62,000+
alumni
Top-ranked departments and degree programs
As a research university, our students are encouraged to question the norm, and seek out new solutions to pressing social problems through faculty-supported research. We foster an interdisciplinary approach through collaborative work among our nine academic departments and 24 degree programs.
What's next?
Since beginning on our boundaryless journey to promote the passion and purpose driving all we do, our faculty and students have been in the trenches tackling daunting global issues like brain disease and decline, emerging conflicts worldwide, and population research that aims to uncover and unravel inequality’s underpinnings. While we’ve accomplished much in our pursuit to improve the human condition, there is endless opportunity to do more.
In the UCI School of Social Sciences, we’re taking a cue from our beautiful state as we find inspiration in the natural brilliance of our uniquely California canvas—one that’s emboldened generations of mold breakers to make waves, to reach higher, to step up—to do better.
Latest news
- AAAS names 5 UC Irvine researchers - including CPIP's Melinda Gormley - as 2025 fellows
Scholars are honored for their efforts to advance science or its applications
Lynch named International Studies Association's Religion and International Relations Distinguished ScholarHonor recognizes the UC Irvine political science professor for shaping the field through research, service and mentorship
Multi-university study maps link between explicit and implicit antisemitic content that circumvents online censorship, social stigmaFindings, published in PLOS One, highlight hidden ways hate speech spreads
Undergraduate studies
Students are the lifeblood of the university and nowhere on campus is that more true than here in social sciences. We are home to UCI’s largest undergraduate student population and hosts of six of the campus’s top 25 most popular undergraduate majors.
Graduate studies
Graduate education is thriving in the social sciences. Reflecting the tripartite mission of the University of California--research, teaching and community service--our students are already assuming leadership roles in academia, education, science and society.
Research with reach
Our faculty and students alike make a global and local footprint through research that makes a difference. Known for our efforts to reach across disciplines, we have more than 15 unique institutes and centers to allow scholars to home in on specific issues.
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From building empathy and cultural competency to elevating and engaging student voices in campus activities, our outreach programs are making a mark.
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Numbering more than 62,000 Anteaters strong, our amazing alumni network is the largest and most diverse collection of UCI alumni committed to a lifetime of learning and fulfilling connections.
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