Williams College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1793. It has ranked first in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of National Liberal Arts Colleges every year since 2004.

The college provides undergraduate instruction in more than two dozen academic departments and interdisciplinary programs. Students choose from majors in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. Williams offers an almost entirely undergraduate instruction. There are two graduate programs in development economics and art history.

Williams College supports about 2,000 undergraduate students. Williams is a highly selective school with an acceptance rate of 8% for the Class of 2025. The college provides grants and other assistance to meet the needs of all admitted students.