Williams

Williams College

Williams
#218 / #76
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#27
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Massachusetts

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About Williams College

According to Wikipedia, Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755.

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Williams College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
12,4529%94%

How Much Does Williams College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$59,660
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$1,451
30K - 48K$5,480
48K - 75K$5,576
75K - 110K$14,702
110K+$43,967

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Williams College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Williams College, then you can expect to earn an average of $89,800 per year.

Williams College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,1152,09025

Where is Williams College?

Williams College is located at 880 Main St, Williamstown MA 01267

How Safe is Williams College?

Williamstown has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Williams College Known For?

Williams College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Williams College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#128
World Rank
#133
Historical Rank
#45
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Economics
#176
World Rank
#187
Historical Rank
#46
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Political Science
#205
World Rank
#208
Historical Rank
#61
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
History
#176
World Rank
#188
Historical Rank
#69
USA Rank
history Degrees
Physics
#325
World Rank
#330
Historical Rank
#79
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Religious Studies
#377
World Rank
#396
Historical Rank
#83
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Chemistry
#366
World Rank
#304
Historical Rank
#85
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Anthropology
#239
World Rank
#255
Historical Rank
#89
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Philosophy
#287
World Rank
#286
Historical Rank
#92
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Sociology
#290
World Rank
#312
Historical Rank
#93
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Mathematics
#385
World Rank
#410
Historical Rank
#106
USA Rank
math Degrees
Biology
#387
World Rank
#348
Historical Rank
#117
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#471
World Rank
#455
Historical Rank
#120
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Psychology
#289
World Rank
#170
Historical Rank
#127
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Computer Science
#770
World Rank
#774
Historical Rank
#205
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees

Who Are Williams College's Most Influential Alumni?

Williams College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and Communications. Here are some of Williams College's most famous alumni:

G. Stanley Hall
G. Stanley Hall
An American psychologist and educator .
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
An American film and theatre director .
Richard Helms
Richard Helms
A Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Max Eastman
Max Eastman
An American writer .
James C. Scott
James C. Scott
An American political scientist and anthropologist.
Bernard Bailyn
An American historian .
William Cullen Bryant
William Cullen Bryant
An American romantic poet and journalist .
Robert F. Engle
Robert F. Engle
An American economist.
Walter Kaufmann
Walter Kaufmann
A German-American philosopher .
James MacGregor Burns
An American historian and political scientist .
Telford Taylor
Telford Taylor
An American lawyer.
Walker Evans
Walker Evans
An American photographer and photojournalist .

Who Are Williams College's Most Influential Faculty?

Williams College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and Communications. Here are some of Williams College's most famous alumni:

Farid Hafez
Farid Hafez
An Austrian political scientist.
Satyan Devadoss
An American mathematician.
Steven J. Miller
An American mathematician.
Karen Russell
Karen Russell
An Author.
Glenn Shuck
An American evangelical academic.
Pamela E. Harris
A Mexican-American mathematician & academic.
Alán Aspuru-Guzik
A Mexican-Canadian chemist.
Emily Balskus
An American synthetic biologist, chemist, and microbiologist.
Liza Johnson
An American film editor and film director.