Hi everyone, while watching a documentary, the narrator mentioned several U.S. presidents attended the same college and it got me curious. So, I'd like to know, what is that college which has the most number of ex-presidents as its alumni?
The college that has produced the most U.S. Presidents is Harvard University. A total of eight U.S. Presidents have attended Harvard either for their undergraduate or postgraduate studies. They include:
- John Adams (second U.S. President) who attended Harvard for his undergraduate studies.
- John Quincy Adams (sixth U.S. President) who also earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard.
- Rutherford Hayes (the 19th U.S. President) got his law degree at Harvard.
- Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt, the 26th and 32nd presidents, respectively, both attended Harvard for their undergraduate studies.
- John F. Kennedy completed his undergraduate degree at Harvard.
- George W. Bush, the 43rd President, got his MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Barack Obama, the 44th President, attended Harvard Law School and was the president of the Harvard Law Review.
So, all these presidents are either alumni of Harvard College, Harvard Business School, or Harvard Law School. But do keep in mind, while the educational background of U.S. Presidents may be fascinating, choosing a college should not solely be based on that; focus on finding the school that is the right fit for you.
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