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General Education at University of California - Irvine

357 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general education.

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General Education Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine General Education Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general education majors, UC Irvine came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best General Education Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 17
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 25
Best General Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 41
Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best General Education Colleges for Veterans 48
Best General Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education 49
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 51
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Education Graduates 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 80
Best General Education Graduate Degree Schools 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education 125
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Education Graduates 161
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Education Graduates 187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education 223
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Education 266
Best Value Colleges for General Education 366
Highest Paid General Education Graduates 432

Popularity of General Education at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 357 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 367 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in general education from UC Irvine. This makes it the #300 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in general education in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

General Education Student Diversity at UC Irvine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at University of California - Irvine.

UC Irvine General Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general education from UC Irvine. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in general education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 109
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 155
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 44
Other Races 17

UC Irvine General Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of general education master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in general education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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