I'm seriously into political science and was wondering if anyone knows which colleges have had the most graduates go on to become US Presidents. I'd love to walk the same halls as they did, who knows it might be inspiring!
That's an intriguing query! It's interesting to see how academics can intersect with history and politics. So, here are the universities that have had the most graduates go on to become U.S. Presidents:
Harvard University has the distinction of being the alma mater of eight U.S. Presidents – John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Rutherford Hayes, John F. Kennedy, George W. Bush (Business School), and Barack Obama (Law School).
Yale University has produced five U.S. Presidents: William Howard Taft, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford (Law School), Bill Clinton (Law School), and George W. Bush.
The College of William and Mary has produced three US Presidents: Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Tyler.
Columbia University, United States Military Academy at West Point, and Georgetown University have all produced two U.S. Presidents.
Keep in mind while choosing a college, however, that the academic environment, quality of the political science program, and other factors like location, cost, and extracurricular opportunities should be primary considerations. It's not the institution itself that makes a president, but the qualities and experiences of the individual. Walk your own path and create your own history!
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