one of various courses outside of typical curriculum for 3 weeks. Students typically take this course on a pass/fail basis. Past course offerings have included: Ski Patrol, Learn to Play Chess, Accounting, Inside Jury Deliberations, and Creating a Life: Shaping Your Life After Williams, among many others. Williams students often take the winter study term to study abroad or work on intensive research projects.
Williams' most popular undergraduate majors, based on the average of 2021-2024 graduates, were:
Economics (110)
Mathematics (62)
Psychology (54)
Biology (54)
Computer Science (54)
English (48)
History (44)
The college's 2025–26 Comprehensive Fee was $90,750, including tuition ($72,170) and board, room, and fees ($18,580). 48% of students were given need-based financial aid, which averaged $63,516.
Williams sponsors the Williams–Mystic program at Mystic Seaport; the Williams–Exeter Programme at Exeter College of Oxford University; and Williams in Africa. Williams has a close relationship with Exeter College, …
