William & Mary
(W&M)
public university in Williamsburg, Virginia
🇺🇸 United States
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Virginia
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Williamsburg
Est. 1693
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Ranked in 32 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
90
2026
THE
801–1000
200
35.5
2026
ARWU
901-1000
100
2020
US News
=1,207
64486
36.9
2026
Key Facts
8,786
Students
11.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
6%
Int'l Students
58 : 42
Female : Male
2,811
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
51-75
Oceanography
151-200
Archaeology
151-200
History
201-300
Law
201-300
Political Sciences
251–300
Law
301–400
Computer Science
301-400
Education
301-400
Politics
301-350
Law & Legal Studies
401–500
Education
401-500
Mathematics
401-500
Physics
401-500
Earth Sciences
401-500
Ecology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
QS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| History | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2023 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2022 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | =540 | 36.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =675 | 36.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =804 | 36.9 | 2026 |