Chartered on February 8, 1693, by King William III and Queen Mary II as the second college in the American colonies. Severed formal ties with Britain in 1776. Became state-supported in 1906 and coeducational in 1918. Achieved modern university status in 1967. Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's premier academic honor society, and the honor code system of conduct were founded at William and Mary.
The College of William and Mary, one of the nation's premier state-assisted liberal arts universities, believes that excellence in teaching is the key to unlocking intellectual and personal possibilities for students. Dedicated to this philosophy and committed to limited enrollment, the College provides high-quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education that prepares students to make significant contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation. In recognition, the media have included William and Mary among the nation's prestigious "Public Ivys," and ranked it first among state institutions in terms of commitment to teaching.
Programs
Accounting, Administration, American Indian Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Science, Archaeology, Art, Art & Art History, Art History, Arts & Sciences, Biology, Black Studies, Business, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computer Science, Dance, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Sciences, Film, Geology, Global Studies, Government, History, Indian Studies, International Studies, Kinesiology, Language, Law, Linguistics, Marine Science, Math, Mathematics, Military Science, Modern Languages, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Science, Sciences, Sociology, Speech, Theatre, Women and Gender Studies
Campus type
Normal
Carnegie
Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive
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Address:
P.O. Box 8795
VA 23187-8795 Williamsburg
Virginia
United States
Phone: (757) 221-4000
http://www.wm.edu/
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