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How strong are the academics at William & Mary?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

William & Mary has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
157
10-19
315
20-29
237
30-39
183
40-49
85
50-99
70
100+
35

Honors Programs

William & Mary has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on William & Mary's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at William & Mary:

95%
First-year retention rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $55,320. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$55,320
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are William & Mary's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
66.8
98.24
129.68
161.12
192.56
224

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 14
  • Area Studies, Other 13
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 6
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 5
  • Chinese Studies 3
  • Chinese Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 157
  • Neuroscience 69
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 224
  • Business Administration and Management, General 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 82
  • Computer Science 11
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 61
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 15
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 10
  • French Language and Literature 8
  • Linguistics 7
  • French Language and Literature 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Japanese Language and Literature 3
  • Japanese Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 69
  • History, General 30
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 54
  • Mathematics, General 27
  • Mathematics and Statistics 18
  • Mathematics and Statistics 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 69
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 41
  • Data Science, General 25
  • Data Science, General 10
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 93
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 19
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 20
  • Philosophy 15
  • Religion/Religious Studies 10
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 51
  • Physics, General 35
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 29
  • Physics, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 129
  • Psychology, General 29
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 36
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 16
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 112
  • Economics, General 76
  • International Relations and Affairs 67
  • Economics, General 43
  • Political Science and Government, General 30
  • Sociology, General 27
  • Anthropology, General 20
  • International Relations and Affairs 9
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Anthropology, General 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 11
  • Art/Art Studies, General 10
  • Art/Art Studies, General 9
  • Music, General 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1

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