William & Mary: Majors & Ratings

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William & Mary offers 60 majors and allows you to earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Below we list majors offered at William & Mary, diplomas available at this college, and William & Mary program ratings.

Accounting & Finance

Financial Mathematics
· master's degree
General Finance
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Investments and Securities
· postbaccalaureate certificate

Art Art Program Rating - Excellent

General Art Studies
· bachelor's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Oustanding

Biological and Physical Sciences
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Biology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Neuroscience
· bachelor's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Oustanding

General Business Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree - Popular
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Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Excellent

General Chemistry
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Oustanding

Data Science
· bachelor's degree
General Computer Science
· bachelor's degree
General Computer and Information Sciences
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Other Data Science
· postbaccalaureate certificate
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Economics Economics Program Rating - Oustanding

General Economics
· bachelor's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Oustanding

Counselor Education and Guidance Services
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Curriculum and Instruction
· master's degree
Educational Psychology
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
Elementary Education and Teaching
· bachelor's degree
General Educational Leadership and Administration
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
Other Educational Administration and Supervision
· doctoral degree
Reading Teacher Education
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Teaching Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Teaching Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Teaching of Individuals with Autism
· postbaccalaureate certificate
Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
· postbaccalaureate certificate
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Excellent

General English Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
Linguistics
· bachelor's degree
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
· postbaccalaureate certificate
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic and Cultural Studies Program Rating - Excellent

Chinese Studies
· bachelor's degree
Other Area Studies
· bachelor's degree
United States Studies
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
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Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Excellent

French Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
German Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
Japanese Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
Spanish Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
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General Studies

Biological and Physical Sciences
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
· bachelor's degree

Geography Geography Program Rating - Very Good

Cartography
· postbaccalaureate certificate
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Geology Geology Program Rating - Excellent

General Geology and Earth Science
· bachelor's degree
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History History Program Rating - Oustanding

General History
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
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Law Law Program Rating - Oustanding

Law
· doctoral degree
Other Legal Professions and Studies
· master's degree
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Management Management Program Rating - Oustanding

General Business Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree - Popular
General Management Science
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
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Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Excellent

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· master's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Oustanding

Financial Mathematics
· master's degree
General Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
Mathematics and Statistics
· bachelor's degree
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Excellent

Neuroscience
· bachelor's degree
Substance Addiction Counseling
· postbaccalaureate certificate
View William & Mary medical ranking

Music Music Program Rating - Excellent

General Music
· bachelor's degree
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Natural Resources & Environment Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Excellent

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View William & Mary environmental ranking

Occupational Therapy

General Health and Physical Education
· bachelor's degree

Paralegal Paralegal Program Rating - Oustanding

Other Legal Professions and Studies
· master's degree
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Philosophy Philosophy Program Rating - Excellent

Philosophy
· bachelor's degree
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Physics Physics Program Rating - Excellent

General Physics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
View William & Mary physics ranking

Political Science Political Science Program Rating - Oustanding

General Political Science and Government
· bachelor's degree
International Relations and Affairs
· bachelor's degree
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Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Oustanding

Counselor Education and Guidance Services
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Educational Psychology
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
General Psychology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Substance Addiction Counseling
· postbaccalaureate certificate
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Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Excellent

Public Policy Analysis
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Excellent

Anthropology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Sociology
· bachelor's degree
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Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Very Good

General Drama and Theatre Arts
· bachelor's degree
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Theology & Religion Theology and Religion Program Rating - Excellent

Religious Studies
· bachelor's degree
View William & Mary philosophy ranking

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Virginia Commonwealth University Rating
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Old Dominion University Rating
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Christopher Newport University Rating
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