Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 4.13
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Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755. Williams's main campus is located in Williamstown, in the Berkshires in rural northwestern Massachusetts, and contains more…
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National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #1 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #2 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #7 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #18 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #259 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
880 Main St, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267
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