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Washington and Lee University
Academic Highlights
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W&L includes an undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics, as well as a graduate school of law. Undergraduate applicants simply apply to W&L for admission to all undergraduate programs.
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W&L features the only fully-accredited business school and fully-accredited journalism program among the nation's top-tier liberal arts colleges.
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A four-week Spring Term at the conclusion of the academic year allows students to take a single, immersive course, providing unique opportunities for experiential learning, research and travel domestically and abroad.
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Students can pursue undergraduate degrees in Engineering, including specialization tracks in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or Geology.
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Students may receive pre-professional advising if they plan to pursue the health professions or law.
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Notable interdisciplinary programs explore the intersections of the arts, sciences, business and law through a multitude of perspectives. Programs include Africana Studies; Data Science; Entrepreneurship; Ethics; Law, Justice and Society; Poverty Studies; Southern Race Relations, Culture and Politics; and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
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W&L offers 37 majors and 41 minors. See the full list of areas of study.
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The average class size is 15 students.
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The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.
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100% of courses are taught by faculty with the highest degree obtainable in their field.
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In 2023, a W&L graduate received a Rhodes Scholarship. With three winners in the last eight years, W&L is the only liberal arts college with more than one winner in the past decade.
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W&L has been named a “Top-Producer” of Fulbright Scholars for five years running. Students receive professional support if they plan to apply for fellowships or research opportunities.
