Do Bill Gates go to college?

Bill Gates effectively invented the college-dropout billionaire trope in 1975 when he left Harvard University to found Microsoft. While Harvard eventually awarded an honorary doctorate to Gates, he never completed his bachelor’s degree.

How many years did Bill Gates go to college?

Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard two years into his college education to start Microsoft, the business that would make him a millionaire by age 26. Now, over 40 years later, Gates says there is still one thing he regrets about his Harvard years.

What did Bill Gates take in college?

He chose a pre-law major but took mathematics (including Math 55) and graduate level computer science courses. While at Harvard, he met fellow student Steve Ballmer. Gates left Harvard after two years while Ballmer stayed and graduated magna cum laude.

Why did Bill Gates dropout of Harvard?

During his junior year, Gates dropped out of the university to work full-time on Microsoft, a company he and his childhood friend Paul Allen founded.

Is Mark Zuckerberg a dropout?

Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to move to Silicon Valley and start his Facebook empire.

What college has the richest students?

Harvard University 17,660. Stanford University 7,972. University of Pennsylvania 7,517. Columbia University 5,528. New York University 5,214. Northwestern University 4,354. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4,089. Yale University 3,654.