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Explore Majors and Academic Paths at William & Mary
Explore Majors and Academic Paths That Fit You
Discover a Wide Range of Academic Options
William & Mary offers more than 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, giving you the freedom to explore across fields as your interests take shape. Many students arrive with one idea and discover others along the way, connecting majors in ways they didn’t expect. That flexibility helps you make thoughtful choices as you learn more about what excites you.
Learn with Faculty Who Know You
Small classes make it easier to ask questions, share ideas and get meaningful feedback. You’ll work closely with faculty who teach, advise and mentor undergraduates, helping you think through academic decisions and next steps. Those relationships play an important role in shaping both your education and your confidence.
Shape an Education That Fits Your Goals
Over time, you’ll build an academic path that reflects what you care about and where you want to go. Coursework, research and applied learning work together to prepare you for careers, graduate study or paths that haven’t fully taken shape yet. Exploration is encouraged, but you’re never navigating it on your own.
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Majors & Minors
Choose from 115+ majors, minors and pre-professional programs — anything from business analytics to integrative conservation to a major you design yourself — and 45% of students major in STEM.
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.
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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# 2Best Public School for Undergraduate TeachingU.S. News & World Report 2026
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11:1Student-Faculty Ratio
(the lowest of any top public university)
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99 %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.
Research
85% of undergraduate students get involved in faculty-mentored research, with 20% having their work published before they graduate.
Internships
Ranked as the #6 best public school for internships by The Princeton Review, W&M posts over 21,000 internships posted each year at top companies such as Amazon, Capital One, EY, Facebook, Google and NBCUniversal.
Community-Engaged Learning
Named in the top 20 best public schools for making an impact by The Princeton Review, there are many community-engaged learning opportunities to support your development as an active and educated citizen.
Study Abroad
W&M is ranked #1 for study abroad participation among public universities and approximately half of undergrads receive credit for global experiences.
Participate in Research Your First Year
Almost 85% of undergraduate students are involved in faculty-mentored research, with 20% having their work published before they graduate. Twenty research centers and 13 makerspaces on campus support cross-disciplinary collaborative opportunities.
Academic Options Fit a Range of Interests
William & Mary offers undergraduate, graduate and online programs across dozens of academic departments.
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College of Arts & Sciences
Driving discovery and insight through the liberal arts and sciences to equip students for a complex, ever-changing world.
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School of Business
Delivering real-world, hands-on learning experiences driven by our distinctive ideals of principled achievement, entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences
Preparing students to address global challenges in estuarine, coastal and marine systems through societally relevant lab and fieldwork.
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School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
The new school expands the university's ability to prepare students to thrive in a data-rich world.
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School of Education
Empowering transformative educational leaders for a rapidly changing world and academic landscape.
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Law School
Educating highly skilled advocates, ready to serve their clients and their communities with thoughtful engagement and unwavering integrity.
New Academic Programs & Facilities
At William & Mary, we’re always building what’s next — from innovative new majors and minors to state-of-the-art academic spaces designed for collaboration and discovery. Recent additions include new residence halls and a modern dining facility that bring fresh energy to campus life. It’s all part of our commitment to pair bold ideas with spaces that help them thrive.