The 10 US colleges with the most billionaire alumni

Judy Martel, Bankrate.com From Business Insider

Where you go to school can’t guarantee billionaire status. But some colleges still boast a pretty impressive track record. – Ellen September/flickr

At least 70% of billionaires have a bachelor’s degree, according to Wealth-X, and 22% have a master’s degree. While the path to riches may not be paved in college degrees, it certainly helps.

Based on data from Wealth-X, we compiled a list of the top 10 universities by the number of billionaire graduates.

8. TIE: University of Chicago
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Notable graduate: Former Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 22

8. TIE: New York University
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Notable graduate: Twitter founder and programmer Jack Dorsey

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 22

7. Yale University
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Notable graduate: Former Coca-Cola chairman Roberto Goizueta

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 23

6. TIE: University of Southern California
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Notable graduate: Movie director and producer George Lucas

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 24

6. TIE: Cornell University
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Notable graduate: Movie director and producer George Lucas

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 24

5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Notable graduate: Bose Corp. founder Amar Bose

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 31

3. TIE: Columbia University
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Notable graduate: Investor Warren Buffett

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 43

3. TIE: University of Pennsylvania
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Notable graduate: Investor Warren Buffett

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 43

2. Stanford University
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Notable graduate: Investor Charles Schwab

Number of degrees earned by billionaires: 67

1. Harvard University
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