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Which Colleges Produce The Most Fortune 500 CEOs?

The common belief is that a college education is the first step to professional success. While not everyone goes on to higher education, a new study conducted by Kittleman & Associates looks into the backgrounds of individuals who have achieved tremendous success in the business world: CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.

According to an analysis of the results, the University of Wisconsin has produced the greatest number of chief executives, with 14 current CEOs of Fortune 500 companies carrying U. of Wisconsin degrees. Following behind the University of Wisconsin in the rankings, is Harvard University with the second highest number (12) of CEOs, then Cornell University (10), University of Michigan (8), and Stanford University (7). Four universities, University of Pennsylvania, University of California, Berkeley, Purdue University, and Texas A&M University all graduated six current CEOs, while seven other universities have graduated five chief executives.

Breaking down the data even further, Kittleman & Associates wanted to see whether public colleges or private universities produced a greater number of Fortune 500 chief executives. The study revealed an exact tie, with 213 (42.6%) of CEOs attending public institutions, and 213 (42.6%) attending private institutions. The remaining either didn’t attend college (3.6%) or attended an international university (11.2%).

When looking at college conferences, the largest producer of CEOs is the Big Ten conference, with 62 (12.4%) graduating from any of the of the Big Ten’s universities. The ACC produced the second-highest number of CEOs, 28 (5.6%), followed by the SEC, 26 (5.2%), the Pac-12, 24 (4.5%), and the Mid-American conference, 8 (3.2%). The Ivy League graduated 9.2% of current Fortune 500 CEOs.

Kittleman & Associates used similar methodology to identify the collegiate background of non-profit CEOs and leaders.

Colleges that Produce the most CEOsCourtesy of Kittleman Search

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