33 Celebs Whose College Degrees Are Extremely Impressive And Very Unexpected

Turns out, not all celebs dropped out of college to become famous!!

1. Connie Britton got a degree in Asian studies.

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She went to Dartmouth. That's an IVY LEAGUE, people!!

2. Cole Sprouse has a degree in archeology. Specifically, geographical information systems and satellite imaging.

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He went to NYU, and when I found out he studied geographical information systems and satellite imaging, I was shocked because I don't know what that is. 

3. Weird Al got a degree in architecture.

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He went to Cal Poly. I'd love a house designed by Weird Al, and hope I get that one day.

4. Dolph Lundgren got a degree in chemical engineering.

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Not just a bachelor's degree...but also a MASTER'S degree in chemical engineering. He also got a scholarship to pursue his PhD at MIT. Basically, Dolph's a genius.

5. Rowan Atkinson has a degree in electrical engineering.

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He went to Newcastle University. Smartyyyy pants. 

6. Gerard Butler has a law degree.

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He could been a lawyahh!!!!! 

7. Miranda Cosgrove has a degree in psychology.

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She went to USC and did it while being a celebrity.

8. Kenny Chesney got a degree in marketing.

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He went to Eastern Tennessee State University. Marketing and country music — maybe they aren't so different after all.

9. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson majored in criminology.

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He went to the University of Miami. He could have been a forensic scientist!

10. Lisa Kudrow got a degree in biology.

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She went to Vassar and wanted to learn the reason behind headaches. I wish she had continued down that path because I'd really like to know.

11. Freddie Highmore got a degree in Spanish and Arabic.

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He went to Cambridge University's Emmanuel College and gained a "double first," which I think is UK talk for honors in a double major??? 

12. Ray Romano majored in accounting.

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ACCOUNTING!!!!! He went to Queens College but realized he was funny before fully committing to becoming an accountant. 

13. Natalie Portman got a degree in psychology.

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From HARVARD. She could have been a therapist! Instead, she just has a couple of Oscars. Womppp.

14. Will Ferrell graduated with a degree in sports information.

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I literaly have no idea what sports information is, but he went to USC to get a degree in it.

15. Lionel Richie has a degree in economics.

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He went to Tuskegee University, and he had a tennis scholarship. Woweee.

16. Rooney Mara got a degree in psychology, international social policy, and nonprofits.

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That's a wholeeee lotta subjects. Oh, and she went to NYU, and don't forget, she's realllllyyy rich.

17. Reba McEntire has a degree in elementary education.

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She went to Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Honestly, she would have been a good teacher.

18. Eva Longoria got a degree in kinesiology and a master's in Chicano studies.

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She went to Texas A&M for kinesiology (random) and Cal State Northridge for her master's, where she wrote a thesis called "Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers." 

19. Rashida Jones has a degree in religion and philosophy.

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She went to Harvard, btw. NBD.

20. David Spade has a degree in business.

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He went to Arizona State University. He's a business, man.

21. Gabrielle Union has a degree in sociology.

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She went to the University of Nebraska first but transferred to UCLA.

22. Hugh Laurie has a degree in anthropology and archaeology.

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He went to Selwyn College at the University of Cambridge.

23. Kerry Washington has a degree in anthropology and sociology.

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She went to George Washington University and actually made up her own hodgepodge of topics for her degree.

24. Ashley Judd has an undergraduate degree in French and a graduate degree in public administration.

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She went to the University of Kentucky for French, and a lil' place called Harvard for her master's.

25. Danai Gurira has a degree in psychology.

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She graduated from Macalester College in Minnesota.

26. Ben Mackenzie got a degree in economics.

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ECON!!! At the University of Virginia.

27. Vinny Guadagnino has a degree in political science.

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He went to CUNY College of Staten Island. #VinnyForMayor.

28. Chris Martin has a degree in ancient world studies.

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He went to University College in London. I want to know what he knows.

29. Wanda Sykes has a degree in marketing.

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She went to Hampton University. The woman knows how to market.

30. Gemma Chan has a degree in law.

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She went to Oxford but then got the acting bug, and law was dunzo.

31. America Ferrera has a degree in international relations.

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She went BACK to school at USC while famous to get her degree. 

32. Sacha Baron Cohen has a degree in history.

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He went to Christ's College. I think that's part of the University of Cambridge, which means...SMART. 

33. Nick Cannon has a degree in criminology.

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At 39, he graduated from Howard University.