Williams College
School info
4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.5
Food
3.3
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
4.3
Internet
4
Location
3.3
Opportunities
4.2
Safety
4.1
Social
3.4
Happiness
3.8
Basic Information
Location
- Williamstown, MA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: 1793; 231 years ago (1793)
- Founder: Ephraim Williams Jr
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 32 courses
Key Area
- Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
- Scientific Research (including biology and physics)
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Undergraduate Research in Various Disciplines
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,171 (2021)
- Undergraduates: 2,121 (2021)
- Postgraduates: 50 (2021)
- Academic Staff: 360 (2021)
Notable Alumni
- Stephen Sondheim
- David Strathairn
- Mika Brzezinski
- Chris Murphy
- Louise Glück
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
TOP 1 for a REASON
Overall 4.6
Excellent college. Amazing culture. Good food and a nice work - social life balance.
Overall 4.5
Best Liberal Arts school there is.
Overall 4.5
A great school full of great people. As someone who would have been swallowed up at a state school, I can't even begin to put into words how glad I am I chose to go to Williams. I graduated almost 8 years ago and I still see & talk to my Williams friends at least a few times a week (even those that have moved abroad).
Overall 4.5
Williams is the best!
Overall 4.5
awesome!
Overall 4.5
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Overall 4.5
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Overall 4.4
Terrific school overall. a bit isolated from major metro areas but generally quite manageable for four years. Profs are really fantastic as are a vast majority of the student body. Really felt I got a great education and preparation.
Overall 4.3
I am very happy that I went to Williams. The professors really went above and beyond, and I made some really great friends. I was never bored in classes; they were all super challenging.
Like most colleges and universities, the administration was disappointing, but the school experience itself was fantastic.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
A major dissappointment in every way....
Overall 1.2
No all it's cracked up to be. Take college ratings with a large grain of salt. I regret going here. I would have gotten an equivalent or superior education at a large state university at a fraction of the cost. It's reputation is largely smoke and mirrors. My advice is to look elsewhere and not be swayed by meaningless ratings and such.