Hey everyone—I'm curious, and this might be a bit weird, but does anyone know what colleges most famous celebrities attended? Not looking for any particular field. Could be movies, music, television, whatever. Just genuinely wondering!
There's definitely a wide range when it comes to celebrities and their educational backgrounds. However, a good number did attend colleges and universities just like any other student. Here are some examples:
- Harvard: Natalie Portman (Psychology), Conan O'Brien (History & Literature)
- Yale: Meryl Streep (Masters in Fine Arts), Paul Newman (Drama & Economics)
- New York University (NYU): Lady Gaga (Music), Donald Glover (Dramatic Writing)
- University of Southern California (USC): George Lucas (Cinematic Arts), Will Ferrell (Sports Information)
It's also worth noting that many celebrities studied something completely unrelated to their current careers. For example, Mayim Bialik from "The Big Bang Theory" attended UCLA and earned a PhD in Neuroscience.
Lastly, there are also celebrities who started college and then left to pursue their careers, like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg who both dropped out of Harvard to start companies.
In general, celebrities, like anybody else, make education decisions based on their specific needs and goals at the time!
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