Hey everybody, I was wondering if anybody out there knew which U.S. college has produced the most U.S. Presidents up to now? I've got a bet with my friend who's pretty sure it's Harvard, but I think it might be Yale. Can anyone provide some facts to settle our debate?
Hello! Your friend is correct, Harvard University has produced the highest number of U.S. Presidents. Eight presidents have graduated from Harvard, either as undergraduates or from a graduate program. They are:
1. John Adams
2. John Quincy Adams
3. Rutherford Hayes
4. Theodore Roosevelt
5. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
6. John F. Kennedy
7. George W. Bush (he completed his undergraduate studies at Yale, but got his MBA from Harvard)
8. Barack Obama
On the other hand, Yale University is the alma mater of five U.S. Presidents. These are:
1. William Howard Taft
2. Gerald Ford
3. George H.W. Bush
4. Bill Clinton
5. George W. Bush
So, in the count of alumni U.S. Presidents, Harvard is leading. But both schools can claim prominent leaders among their alumni, and this historical trivia doesn't necessarily reflect the current political pipeline.
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