Academics
It's an ideal combination. William & Mary brings together the global opportunities of a larger research university with the personal education of a liberal arts and sciences institution. What does that mean for you?
To be a W&M student is to think critically and express yourself creatively, to question and to innovate. If you’re seeking to be challenged & engaged & inspired — to earn a one-of-a-kind education — you might belong at W&M.
Majors & Minors
Choose from 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs with more than a third in STEM and computational-related fields — anything and everything from business analytics to integrative conservation to a major you design yourself.
Award-Winning Faculty
William & Mary professors are not just teachers; they are mentors, career advisors and lifelong collaborators for their students — and their unwavering dedication and engagement don’t go unnoticed. Few schools can boast the same personalized attention you’ll receive at W&M.
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# 6Best Public School for Undergraduate TeachingU.S. News & World Report
Among all national universities
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13:1Student-Faculty Ratio
(the lowest of any top public university)
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100 %Classes Taught by Faculty
(not assistants)
Applied Learning
Nothing beats direct experience for opening doors and finding career success. Think of William & Mary as your personal exploration university. It’s the perfect place to expand your education well beyond the classroom.
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Research
85% of undergraduate students get involved in faculty-mentored research, with 20% having their work published before they graduate.
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Internships
Top 10 best public school ranking for internships by The Princeton Review, with around 24,000 internships posted each year at top companies such as Amazon, Capital One, EY, Facebook, Google and NBCUniversal.
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Community-Engaged Learning
Top 10 best public school ranking for making an impact by The Princeton Review, with many community-engaged learning opportunities to support students’ development as active and educated citizens.
Global Reach
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Culturally Diverse
Real, authentic, out-of-the-box thinking comes from exposure to different cultures and experiences. With over 500 international students from over 70 countries, W&M will immerse you in a multitude of cultural perspectives.
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Study Abroad
W&M offers 50 faculty-designed study abroad programs and hundreds of other exchange opportunities around the globe. 55% of undergrads receive credit for studying abroad, which helped earn W&M a #1 ranking in study abroad participation among public universities.
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International Research
W&M’s Global Research Institute supports innovative student-faculty research collaborations to address pressing global issues ranging from world health and human rights to power and diplomacy and geospatial analysis.
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St Andrews Joint Degree Programme
One of the few international undergraduate joint degrees offered with a U.S. university, the joint degree programme enables students to complete two years at W&M and the University of St Andrews in Scotland and earn a single degree.
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Global Scholars Program (GSP)
GSP is an experiential learning opportunity with coursework that brings in policy practitioners and external experts alongside W&M faculty members. It prepares you to become a leader in global policy and for research roles in government, non-profit and private sectors.
Learning Environments
At W&M, learning will prepare you for lifelong success as you explore your passions and dig into hands-on academic experiences. From small seminar rooms and modern modular studios to large lecture halls and fully equipped labs, there are dozens of learning environments available.
Explore some of W&M’s unique educational spaces.
Washington Center
W&M’s Washington Center serves as our “campus in the city” and home base for semester, summer and winter break programs that take advantage of Washington, D.C.’s breadth of resources.
Integrated Science Center (ISC)
The ISC offers STEM facilities that provide the perfect place to cultivate your curiosity and explore cross-disciplinary collaboration. State-of-the-art classroom and lab spaces welcome future scientists under one roof.
Arts Quarter
The new Arts Quarter features six state-of- the-art performance venues and an expanded art museum that give W&M a vibrant center of creative activity on campus. A third of students participate in the arts.
Entrepreneurship Hub
The Entrepreneurship Hub offers programming and resources for a full spectrum of entrepreneurial interests — serving those who are “just curious” to those who are scaling funded ventures.
Research Centers & Makerspaces
W&M has over 20 research centers and institutions in the humanities and social sciences, business, education, law, healthcare and the natural and computational sciences. Several dynamic and interactive makerspaces around campus are equipped with state-of-the-art resources.
