Presidential Universities

I noticed a lot of U.S. Presidents have Ivy League educations. Does anyone have a list or know where most former presidents went to college?

You're right! A significant number of U.S. Presidents have Ivy League educations.

Here's a brief summary of the colleges/universities attended by U.S. Presidents:

1. George Washington - Did not attend college.

2. John Adams - Harvard University

3. Thomas Jefferson - College of William & Mary

4. James Madison - Princeton University (when it was known as the College of New Jersey)

5. James Monroe - College of William & Mary

6. John Quincy Adams - Harvard University

7. Abraham Lincoln - Did not attend college.

8. Theodore Roosevelt - Harvard University

9. Woodrow Wilson - Princeton University; he also attended law school at the University of Virginia and got his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins.

10. Franklin D. Roosevelt - Harvard University; he also attended law school at Columbia University.

11. John F. Kennedy - Harvard University

12. George H.W. Bush - Yale University

13. George W. Bush - Yale University for his undergraduate studies and Harvard University for his MBA.

14. Bill Clinton - Georgetown University; He also studied as a Rhodes Scholar at University College, Oxford, and attended Yale Law School.

15. Barack Obama - Occidental College (transferred) and Columbia University for undergraduate studies; Harvard Law School for his law degree.

As the list shows, both Harvard and Yale are popular choices amongst U.S. Presidents. However, attending an Ivy League is not a prerequisite for the presidency, as demonstrated by presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan (who attended small Eureka College in Illinois!).

Keep in mind that many other factors beyond alma mater influence a successful political career. While educational pedigree can often open initial doors and provide powerful networks, individual abilities, unique experiences, and personal characteristics can be equally - if not more - important.