Recognized & Respected
We are a "Public Ivy" known for our beautiful campus, dedicated faculty and vibrant student life. (If that isn’t enough, Williamsburg boasts the most pancake houses per capita.)
U.S. News & World Report | Ranked #6 for undergraduate teaching among all national universities |
Institute for International Education’s 2021 Open Doors Report | #4 for participation in study abroad among all public universities in the United States |
Princeton Review | #1 best school for internships (Public) |
National Science Foundation | Among the top 20 producers of alumni who earn Ph.D.s |
Kiplinger | #6 best value college or university |
Fiske Guide | Five-star academic rating (highest) |
Princeton Review |
#5 best school for making an impact (Public) |
Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 13:1 – W&M has the lowest student-faculty ratio of any top-ranked public university |
Percentage of Courses Taught by Faculty | 100% |
Percent of Classes with Fewer than 40 Students | 83% |
William & Mary students come from | 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and more than 70 foreign countries |
Percentage of students that major in STEM and computational fields | 65% |