About University of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington is a public university in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with additional campuses in Stafford and King George. It is known for its undergraduate-focused liberal arts environment and its location in the historic Fredericksburg region. The university serves students from Virginia and beyond.
UMW offers a broad range of undergraduate majors and graduate study, with strengths in the liberal arts, sciences, business, education, and public service-oriented fields. The university emphasizes small classes, faculty interaction, and experiential learning. Its academic profile is especially associated with undergraduate teaching and close student-faculty engagement.
- Public liberal arts university in Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Undergraduate-focused with close faculty interaction
- Regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Transfer and exam credit are evaluated through official university policies
- Multiple campuses serving the Fredericksburg region