From Elon Musk to Tim Cook, here's where the world's most influential tech founders and CEOs went to college — and what they studied
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Tech CEOs come from a wide-range of educational backgrounds — some went to Ivy League schools, and other dropped out before they could graduate.
Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard University during his sophomore year. Steven Senne/AP For new college students, choosing a major can feel like a decision that shapes one's life trajectory. But a degree in computer science is no guarantee that you'll create the next billion-dollar startup, and a philosophy degree won't necessarily keep you from starting a business. The best and brightest CEOs in tech come from a wide-range of educational backgrounds. Some of their chosen majors link up perfectly with what they ended up accomplishing, while others decided to drop out before reaching…
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