The 35 colleges that produced the most US presidents

Some US colleges stand out for being highly selective schools, for producing high-earning graduates, or for having surprising sticker prices.

But some have bragging rights to a different metric: multiple former US presidents among their alumni.

The oldest school in the country leads the pack in producing the most commanders-in-chief: Harvard University has taught five US presidents at the undergraduate level.

A number of other schools also helped shape the minds of the 45 men who’ve served as president, including Ivy League institutions, small Christian colleges, and state research universities.

However, presidents didn’t necessarily graduate from all of the schools on this list.

Some future leaders, including William McKinley, John F.

Kennedy, and Jimmy Carter, bounced between institutions due to financial reasons, health difficulties, or changing preferences.

But US presidents did study at an undergraduate level at all of these colleges.

Many also went on to attend law school and pursue graduate studies, although this list does not include those institutions.

Other presidents, including George Washington, never attended college at all.

Here’s a look at which colleges’ undergraduate programs have produced the most US presidents.