The College of William and Mary ranked 141st in the United States, 444th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 168 research topics. The College of William and Mary ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 32,395 academic publications and 928,630 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 371 notable alumni.
The College of William and Mary ranked 150th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 551st in the World with 16,461 publications made and 435,282 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The College of William and Mary ranked 178th for Engineering in the United States and 786th in the World with 12,715 publications made and 493,840 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking.
The College of William and Mary ranked 143rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 568th in the World with 12,596 publications made and 432,439 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The College of William and Mary ranked 160th for Physics in the United States and 701st in the World with 12,521 publications made and 504,193 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The College of William and Mary ranked 212th for Biology in the United States and 969th in the World with 11,284 publications made and 408,316 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Botany.
The College of William and Mary ranked 182nd for Computer Science in the United States and 700th in the World with 10,209 publications made and 371,694 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Neuroscience.
The College of William and Mary ranked 212th for Chemistry in the United States and 1018th in the World with 9,468 publications made and 347,552 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.
The College of William and Mary ranked 267th for Medicine in the United States and 1158th in the World with 6,431 publications made and 209,645 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology.
The College of William and Mary ranked 164th for Mathematics in the United States and 607th in the World with 5,958 publications made and 213,608 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
The College of William and Mary ranked 216th for Psychology in the United States and 700th in the World with 5,623 publications made and 195,908 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
The College of William and Mary ranked 181st for Business in the United States and 641st in the World with 5,030 publications made and 151,360 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
The College of William and Mary ranked 150th for Economics in the United States and 473rd in the World with 4,526 publications made and 145,331 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The College of William and Mary ranked 147th for Art & Design in the United States and 502nd in the World with 3,296 publications made and 62,469 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
