The College of William and Mary ranked 138th in the United States, 438th in the global 2026 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 33,083 academic publications and 970,898 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 380 notable alumni.
The College of William and Mary ranked 152nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 566th in the World with 16,752 publications made and 456,564 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 807th in the World with 12,907 publications made and 515,954 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 575th in the World with 12,902 publications made and 454,339 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 718th in the World with 12,683 publications made and 524,779 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 211th for Biology in the United States and 982nd in the World with 11,503 publications made and 436,621 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 706th in the World with 10,432 publications made and 388,649 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 1041st in the World with 9,607 publications made and 366,909 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 1178th in the World with 6,579 publications made and 228,223 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 616th in the World with 6,050 publications made and 223,099 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 711th in the World with 5,757 publications made and 205,799 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
The College of William and Mary ranked 183rd for Business in the United States and 659th in the World with 5,110 publications made and 159,568 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.
The College of William and Mary ranked 152nd for Economics in the United States and 485th in the World with 4,599 publications made and 153,298 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 148th for Art & Design in the United States and 513th in the World with 3,333 publications made and 65,048 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.
