US universities are the most likely to produce millionaires
If you’re hoping to become a millionaire (who isn’t?) then putting an application in to one of these colleges might help you get there
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Seeta Bhardwa
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US universities are the most likely to produce the highest number of millionaires, according to new research.
Some 17 spots out of the top 20 were taken by US universities. These include six of the eight Ivy League schools (Princeton 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ).
The London School of Economics and Political Science rounds off the top 20 table in 20th place.
However, looking into the top 50, schools from countries such as Australia, France, Canada, Mexico, Italy and Singapore also feature.
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Rank |
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ |
Country |
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1 |
US |
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2 |
US |
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3 |
US |
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4 |
US |
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5 |
UK |
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6 |
US |
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7 |
US |
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8 |
UK |
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9 |
US |
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10 |
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Chicago |
US |
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11 |
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Michigan |
US |
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11 |
US |
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13 |
US |
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14 |
US |
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15 |
US |
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16 |
US |
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17 |
US |
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18 |
US |
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19 |
51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Virginia |
US |
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20 |
UK |
Many of the universities in this ranking also feature in the Duke 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ.
The research was carried out by Verdict, in association with GlobalData WealthInsight.
This table draws on WealthInsight’s database of millionaires from around the world, which includes where they studied. This ranking does not include millionaires who dropped out of university, such as Mark Zuckerburg, the co-founder of Facebook, and Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft. Both dropped out of Harvard 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ to pursue their businesses.
Read more: How to become a billionaire: where the world’s super-rich went to university
