Williams College was founded in 1793 and educates around 2,000 students who benefit from a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. Situated in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, Williams College offers a rich academic environment in a beautiful setting on its 450-acre campus. The Berkshires—known as a cultural corridor—are a great place to live, work, and raise a family, with several top-notch schools and an array of recreational opportunities from world-class museums to swimming holes to hiking trails.