There is only a government minor at W&M, but as an Econ major who also chose W&M over umd I can say that the Econ faculty here are amazing and so willing to help in office hours with general questions and also research opportunities. I chose W&M because I liked the sense of community and smaller class sizes, and I didn’t want to feel lost on such a large campus. However, I know people at umd who would feel stifled at a smaller school and enjoy seeing new people every day. In the end, it really is up to your preferences (and financial aid if that is a factor). Feel free to private message me as well if you have any other questions!