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Distinct & Distinguished

Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, William & Mary brings together the global opportunities of a public research university with the personal education of a liberal arts and sciences institution.

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

The W&M community will gather October 16-19 for a weekend of connection, discovery and fun. New events join annual favorites in this campus-wide celebration.

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Choose from 115+ majors, minors and pre-professional programs — anything from business analytics to integrative conservation to a major you design yourself. W&M consistently ranks in the top 20 of public universities for undergraduate teaching, career services, internship connections, science lab facilities, study abroad opportunities and more.

William & Mary by the Numbers: A Top School for Academics and Beyond

Personalized, career-focused education to fit your goals.

  • # 6

    Best Public School for Internships

    The Princeton Review (2025)
    Student Outcomes
  • # 2

    Best Public School for Undergraduate Teaching

    U.S. News (2026)
    Academics
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    Best Value Public Schools

    The Princeton Review (2025)
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    Study Abroad Participation

    Institute of International Education (2024)
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Explore William & Mary's Academic Programs

W&M students think critically and express themselves creatively. Here, you'll learn to question and to innovate. From our state-of-the-art science labs to the new, expansive Arts Quarter, W&M's well-earned reputation delivers a world-class education.


Crush Your Interview with the STAR Technique
Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room
4:30pm

In this workshop, students will learn how to prepare for upcoming interview and improve their interviewing skills.

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People of William & Mary

Ran Yang M.S. ’06, Ph.D. ’08

Ran Yang M.S. ’06, Ph.D. ’08

M.S. & Ph.D. in Physics

Inventor, Mentor & Teaching Professor of Physics