Billionaire alumni US colleges
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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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