Overview

We offer a bachelor degree in American Studies at the College of William & Mary. We encourage students to cross traditional intellectual boundaries and develop perspectives on American life that are more expansive and critical than those normally found within the limits of a single discipline.

Working with a wide array of methods, themes, and materials, students discover first-hand our society's rich and often conflicted history of cultural, racial, and sexual diversity.

Key Features

The program's location in the restored colonial capital of Virginia offers students ample opportunities for independent work.

Field trips to Colonial Williamsburg and other nearby historic sites and museums are an integral part of several courses. Students also regularly pursue internships at other museums and foundations, from the Yorktown foundation to the Smithsonian.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Popular Culture and Modern America

Cinema & the Modernization of US Culture

The American Way of War

Sexuality In America

Race, Literature and the Law: Interracialism

Utopia in the Americas

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Williamsburg, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 533 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A submitted application through The Common Application or The Coalition Application

The Secondary School Report form complete with a high school transcript and counselor letter of recommendation

The Midyear School Report form, should be submitted to the admission office with an updated transcript as soon as first semester grades are available.

$75 application fee payment, or a fee waiver request

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Tuition Fee

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International

43442 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43442 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43442 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 43442 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

18709 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 18709 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Williamsburg

1306 - 2134 USD /month

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