These 11 Universities Have Produced The Most Billionaires
From Steve Jobs to Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, all are college dropouts. But most of the world¡¯s wealthiest people hold a bachelor¡¯s degree from different universities across the world.
Most of us have heard of at least one college dropout who became a successful billionaire. From Steve Jobs to Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, all are college dropouts. But most of the world¡¯s wealthiest people hold a bachelor¡¯s degree from different universities across the world.
Over 2,755 people on Forbes¡¯2021 World¡¯s Billionaires list received their undergraduate degrees from universities across the world. American University Harvard dominates the list, with at least 29 billionaire alumni. India's Mumbai University stands in the fifth position on this list. It is the only university on the list located outside of the United States.
According to Forbes, here are the 11 colleges with the most billionaire undergraduate alumni.
1. Harvard University -
29 BillionairesLocation: Cambridge, MassachusettsTotal Net Worth: $207 BillionHarvard University is ... Read More
29 Billionaires
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Total Net Worth: $207 Billion
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard produced the highest number of billionaire graduates of any school.
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2. University of Pennsylvania (Tie) -
28 BillionairesLocation: PhiladelphiaTotal Net Worth: $284.8 BillionThe University of Pennsylvania i... Read More
28 Billionaires
Location: Philadelphia
Total Net Worth: $284.8 Billion
The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania University was second on the list with 28 billionaires.
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2. Stanford University (Tie) -
28 BillionairesLocation: Stanford, CaliforniaTotal Net Worth: $124.4 BillionStanford University, off... Read More
28 Billionaires
Location: Stanford, California
Total Net Worth: $124.4 Billion
Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. Stanford was a tie with Pennsylvania University for the second spot with 28 billionaires.
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4. Yale University -
21 BillionairesLocation: New Haven, ConnecticutTotal Net Worth: $140.8 BillionYale University is a p... Read More
21 Billionaires
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Total Net Worth: $140.8 Billion
Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale University was fourth on the list with 21 billionaires alumni.
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5. Mumbai University -
20 BillionairesLocation: Mumbai, IndiaTotal Net Worth: $162.8 BillionThe University of Mumbai, infor... Read More
20 Billionaires
Location: Mumbai, India
Total Net Worth: $162.8 Billion
The University of Mumbai, informally known as Mumbai University is a collegiate public state university located in Mumbai, India stands fifth place with 20 billionaires alumni.
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6. Cornell University -
18 BillionairesLocation: Ithaca, New YorkTotal Net Worth: $65.1 BillionCornell University is a priva... Read More
18 Billionaires
Location: Ithaca, New York
Total Net Worth: $65.1 Billion
Cornell University is a private research university that provides an exceptional education for undergraduates and graduate and professional students in New York. Cornell University stands the sixth position on this list with billionaires.
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7. University of Southern California -
15 BillionairesLocation: Los AngelesTotal Net Worth: $58.5 BillionThe University of Southern Califor... Read More
15 Billionaires
Location: Los Angeles
Total Net Worth: $58.5 Billion
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. This University was seventh on the list with 15 billionaires.
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8. Masschusetts Institute of Technology -
14 BillionairesLocation: Cambridge, MassachusettsTotal Net Worth: $104 BillionMassachusetts Institut... Read More
14 Billionaires
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Total Net Worth: $104 Billion
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This University was eighth on the list with 14 billionaires alumni.
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9. Columbia University (Tie)
11 BillionairesLocation: New York CityTotal Net Worth: $40.9 BillionColumbia University is an indepe... Read More
11 Billionaires
Location: New York City
Total Net Worth: $40.9 Billion
Columbia University is an independent, privately supported, nonsectarian institution of higher education in ninth position on this list with 11 billionaires alumni.
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9. Princeton University (Tie)
11 BillionairesLocation: New York CityTotal Net Worth: $40.9 BillionColumbia University is an indepe... Read More
11 Billionaires
Location: New York City
Total Net Worth: $40.9 Billion
Columbia University is an independent, privately supported, nonsectarian institution of higher education in ninth position on this list with 11 billionaires alumni.
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