Washington and Lee University
2024 USNews Best National Liberal Arts Colleges Ranking: 21(↓10) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
Abbreviation/Alias: Washington and Lee | W&L | WLU
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: 4-1-4 (Four-one-four plan)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Dr. Will Dudley (President)
Website: www.wlu.edu/; Phone: 5404588400
Location: 204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA, 24450-2116
Washington and Lee University Important Facts
Washington and Lee University Degrees and Majors
Washington and Lee University Ranking and Admission
Washington and Lee University Admission Score Requires
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Washington and Lee University Students Diversity
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Reference
- Washington and Lee University Official Website
- USNews Best National Liberal Arts Colleges Ranking
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
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Washington and Lee University degrees/majors
Washington and Lee University major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2022 or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Business Administration and Management, General. | $98,403 | ||
Accounting and Business/Management. | $101,332 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Law. | $93,627 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Economics, General. | $110,050 | ||
Political Science and Government, General. | $67,855 | ||
Sociology and Anthropology. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - | ||
Biochemistry. | - | ||
Neuroscience. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Chemistry, General. | - | ||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||
Physics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Journalism. | $71,492 | ||
Public Relations/Image Management. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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English Language and Literature, General. | $57,710 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Mathematics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Engineering, General. | - | ||
Engineering Science. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | ||
German Language and Literature. | - | ||
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | ||
French Language and Literature. | - | ||
Spanish Language and Literature. | - | ||
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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History, General. | $67,315 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Computer Science. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | ||
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | - | ||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | - | ||
Music, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Environmental Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Russian Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Philosophy. | - | ||
Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Doctor |
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | - | ||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
Washington and Lee University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
Grad Ranking (2025)
- Law School# 33(↑7)-
- Business/Corporate Law# 28(↑8)
- International Law# 33(↑9)
- Contracts Law# 36(↑9)
- Constitutional Law# 45(↑8)
- Tax Law# 54(↓14)
- Intellectual Property Law# 62(↑12)
- Dispute Resolution# 67(↓24)
- Criminal Law# 68(↓18)
- Legal Writing# 71(↑6)
- Clinical Training# 71(↓26)
- Health Care Law# 80(↓19)
- Environmental Law# 88(↓8)
- Trial Advocacy# 118(↑8)
*Rankings have been updated to 2025USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Washington and Lee University Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with football | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 91 | - |
Lacrosse | 54 | 34 |
Track and Field (Indoor) | 45 | 43 |
Track and Field (Outdoor) | 45 | 42 |
Swimming | 34 | 34 |
Soccer | 34 | 29 |
Cross Country | 17 | 26 |
Baseball | 31 | - |
Basketball | 14 | 16 |
Wrestling | 30 | - |
Field Hockey | - | 25 |
Tennis | 12 | 11 |
Golf | 11 | 11 |
Volleyball | - | 17 |
Equestrian | - | - |
NCAA Division III with football | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Lacrosse | 56 | 31 |
Track and Field, Outdoor | 39 | 44 |
Track and Field, Indoor | 37 | 45 |
Soccer | 36 | 26 |
Baseball | 30 | - |
Basketball | 13 | 15 |
Wrestling | 28 | - |
Field Hockey | - | 27 |
Tennis | 15 | 11 |
Golf | 9 | 8 |
Volleyball | - | 15 |
Equestrian | - | - |
NCAA Division III with football | MEN | WOMEN |
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Football | 85 | - |
Lacrosse | 54 | 31 |
Track and Field, Indoor | 37 | 43 |
Track and Field, Outdoor | 36 | 44 |
Soccer | 32 | 28 |
Swimming | 20 | 28 |
Track and Field, X-Country | 15 | 23 |
Baseball | 29 | - |
Wrestling | 29 | - |
Basketball | 14 | 13 |
Tennis | 14 | 11 |
Field Hockey | - | 24 |
Golf | 11 | 9 |
Volleyball | - | 20 |
Equestrian | - | - |