Quality index #12 · private
Williams College
Regularly the top-rated liberal-arts college in the US, with a tutorial tradition in the Berkshires.
Address & contacts
Campus address
880 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267Fields of study
Williams awards bachelor's degree (4 years), master's degree (1–2 years).
- Computer & Data Science
- Business & Management
- Law & Public Policy
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Education
Known for
TutorialsArt History
Liberal ArtsSmall Class
Reading the numbers
Williams sits at #12 in the Campus Atlas index with a score of 88. The index weighs academic reputation, research capacity, selectivity and student outcomes; rounded planning value compiled 2025/26, not official reporting.
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.
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