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 #5 for undergraduate teaching among all national universities, ranked #3 among public universities
Institute for International Education’s 2017 Open Doors Report
#1 for participation in study abroad among all public universities in the United States
Princeton Review
#1 for happiest students
Princeton Review's Best 384 Colleges (2019)
Score of 90+ for both academic and quality of life ratings
National Science Foundation
Among the top 50 producers of alumni who earn PhDs in STEM disciplines
Kiplinger
#9 best value college or university
Fiske Guide
Five-star academic rating (highest)
Princeton Review
#5 most beautiful campus
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12:1 – second lowest of any public university in the nation
