IQ’s Of The Famous, The Rich And The Powerful (Including First Lady) …

Arnold Schwarzenegger – IQ 135

It might be surprising to many, along with his 135 IQ, he also holds a Bachelors in International Fitness and Business Administration. Coming from Austria as a penniless immigrant, he built himself to become the US to the Governor of California, along with successful careers in both bodybuilding and acting in between.


It might be surprising to many, along with his 135 IQ, he also holds a Bachelors in International Fitness and Business Administration. Coming from Austria as a penniless immigrant, he built himself to become the US to the Governor of California, along with successful careers in both bodybuilding and acting in between.

Geena Davis – IQ 140


Geena Davis has quite an academic background and went to Sweden to do an exchange program as a student and became fluent in Swedish.

She also studied drama at Boston University, plays the piano, the organ, drums, and the flute.

Tyra Banks – IQ 120


Supermodel turned talk show host Tyra Banks earned a business degree from Harvard. You should check out your local college campus for a higher education degree, too.

Tyra humbly shows off her graduation diploma!

James Franco – IQ 130


James Franco continues to further his education, even if he doesn’t need to take advantage of the free education route. He first obtained his undergraduate degree from UCLA before getting a master’s in fine arts from Columbia University.

He is now pursuing his Ph.D. in English at Yale.

Madonna – IQ 140


According to Madonna, her IQ is 140. This superstar singer and performer was a straight-A student and a cheerleader.

She received a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and attended the American Dance Festival. However, in 1978, she dropped out and moved to NYC.

Shakira – IQ 140


Shakira has an academic as far as even opening a school in her hometown and was also a guest speaker at the University of Oxford.

To put it in perspective, other Oxford honorees include Mother Teresa, The Dalai Lama, Eintein and some US presidents.

Shaquille O’Neil – IQ 101


No online degree for NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neil; he earned his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University. He went on to obtain his MBA from the online school the University of Phoenix and an Ed.D in human resources from Barry University.

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Christopher Reeves – IQ 160


Well, no explanation needed for this Super Man.

Quentin Tarantino – IQ 160


Despite being a high school dropout, Quentin is certainly one of the sharpest and smartest celebrities in the industry.

He has produced cleverly directed successfully major blockbusters.

Sharon Stone – IQ 148


At the very young age of 15, Sharon accepted a scholarship to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where she pursued creative writing and fine arts.

Ashton Kutcher – IQ 160


Ashton had scholarships to MIT, but lost them after getting into trouble with the law.

He ended up studying biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa before he dropped out to pursue a career in acting.

Nicole Kidman – IQ 132


Hawaiian-born Nicole Kidman had an academic father. He worked as a researcher, and we’re guessing that interest followed on to Nicole.

She later studied at the Australian Theatre for Young People, as well as the Victorian College of the Arts. Smart gal!

Emma Watson – IQ 138


We guess it runs in the family when it comes to brains.

Both of Emma’s parents are lawyers and she completed a degree in English at Brown University.

Nolan Gould – IQ 150

You may recognize him from the funny sitcom Modern Family, as a goofy kid who doesn’t seem like the smartest kid, however, he rocks a very high IQ, and is a member of Mensa.

Sylvester Stallone – IQ 160


Rocky legend Sylvester Stallone, is much smarter than he looks, he holds an IQ of 160 (as much as Christopher Reeves).

Natalie Portman – IQ 140


Beauty and brains!

Actress Natalie Portman graduated from Harvard University in 2003 with a BA in psychology.

Lupita Nyong’o - IQ 150


Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o won’t have any problem paying her tuition!

She earned a Master’s of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama.

Jerry Springer - IQ 150

Talk show host Jerry Springer is shown in New York, Thursday, April 15, 2010.

Springer makes his Game Show Network debut Monday April 19 as host of a dating show called "Baggage." (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Before becoming the host of a crazy talk show, Jerry Springer earned a degree in political science from Tulane University.

Steve Martin – IQ 142


Steven Martin is not just a funny guy, but a very smart one too.

He studied at Cal State as a philosophy major and then transferred to UCLA to major in theater.

Matt Damon – IQ 160


Matt Damon attended Harvard, but he dropped out.

Did you know that he wrote the initial script for the movie Good Will Hunting as an assignment in his English class.

Michael Jordan – IQ 154


Michael Jordan dropped out of the University of North Carolina in his junior year because he was drafted into the NBA.

He returned to school in 1986 to finish his degree in geography.

Angela Bassett - IQ 130


Powerful actress Angela Bassett earned a degree in African American Studies from Yale College.

She also has a master’s from Yale School of Drama.

Mayim Bialik – IQ 163


This actress not only plays a genius on “The Big Bang Theory” but she is one in real life, too! Mayim Bialik graduated from UCLA with a triple major in Hebrew, Jewish Studies, and Neuroscience.

She earned a PhD in neuroscience in 2008. Bet she’s thankful for her American education.

Ron Jeremy - IQ 120


Adult film star Ron Jeremy obtained an undergraduate degree in education before earning his master’s in special education from Queens College.

Dave Duchovny – IQ 147


David Duchovny went to Princeton University where he earned his bachelor’s. He then started working toward his masters from Yale University in English Literature, but abandoned his Ph.D.

studies after booking a beer commercial.

Gene Simmons – IQ 117


Rock musician Gene Simmons is better recognized with his Kiss face paint.

We wonder if people noticed him at Sullivan County Community College while he earned his degree in education.

Sasha Grey – IQ 140


Sasha Grey doesn’t have much to offer in terms of degrees and higher education, however, with a reported IQ of 140, she has proven herself to be quite the academic when penning articles one would find in upper division undergraduate courses on topics like existentialism, German expressionism and French New Wave.

Tommy Lee Jones – IQ 135


Academy Award-winning Tommy Lee Jones enrolled in Harvard on a need-based scholarship where he had a room across from Al Gore.

Jones graduated cum laude from Harvard with a BA in English.

Anderson Cooper – IQ 123


The face we all know from the news and CNN, Anderson has a degree in Political Science and International Relations at Yale Univeristy.

Dexter Holland – IQ 160


Lead singer of the band The Offspring, Dexter Holland shockingly earned a master’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Southern California.

Bill Clinton – IQ 137


Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton has a very broad academic background.

He studied at Yale Law School (earned his degree and met Hillary), Georgetown, and Yale University.

Conan O’Brien – IQ 160


Late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien graduated from Harvard University.

He studied history and American Literature, which is boring for him!

Rowan Atkinson – IQ 178


Best known for his role as the silly Mr.

Bean, Rowan Atkinson earned a degree in electrical engineering from Newcastle University.

Ken Jeong – IQ 130


Ken Jeong plays some wild characters on the big screen, but before pursuing his acting career, he earned a pre-med degree from Duke University.

He earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a practicing physician.

Kevin Spacey – IQ 137


Kevin Spacey set a great example as he was valedictorian of his high school class and further attended Juilliard to study drama. However, he dropped out after 2 years to act on Broadway and then in films.

He has earned both Tony awards and Oscars for his performances.

Lisa Kudrow – IQ 154


Lisa Kudrow was the girl who was a little off her rocker on “Friends.” She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychobiology (perfect for Phoebe) from Vassar College.

Kate Beckinsale – IQ 160


Kate has a knack for languages, she’s fluent in four – she studied French and Russian literature at Oxford University’s New College and is also fluent in French German and Russian.

Edward Norton – IQ 134


After studying history at Yale University, he then worked at the Enterprise Foundation, which is a non-profit that his grandfather started.

Jodie Foster – IQ 132


Jodie has an impressive resume; she has a bachelor’s degree from Yale where she graduated from Yale cum laude.

Foster was also valedictorian of her class at French-speaking Lycee Francais de Los Angeles.

Alicia Keys – IQ 154


Alicia Keys began playing piano at the tender age of 7 and wrote her first song at 14. She graduated valedictorian from the Professional Performance Arts School of Manhattan before she went on to attend Columbia University.

However, she dropped out weeks in to pursue music. Good choice on this one, we gotta say!

Cindy Crawford – IQ 154


Cindy Crawford graduated as valedictorian of her high school class and signed her first modeling contract in soon thereafter.

She also studied chemical engineering on a scholarship at Northwestern University.

Hillary Clinton – IQ 140


Hillary Rodham Clinton is a former US Secretary of State, Senator, and First Lady. She was a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in both 2008 and 2016.

She attended Yale Law School where she earned a J.D.

Kesha – IQ 140


Might also be a surprise for some, but Kesha got a near perfect SAT score.

She dropped out of high school at the age of 17 to pursue a career in music, and is still in the industry.

Michelle Obama – IQ 115


Michelle Obama, wife of President Barack Obama, scores an IQ of 115, which is an impressive score. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School.

Michelle spent her early legal career working at the Sidley Austin law firm, where she met her husband, Barack.

Melania Trump – IQ “high” 110 – 130


Blaz Matija Vogelnik, a professor who taught Melania went on to tell CNBC that Melania did indeed pass rigorous testing in order to gain entry to the university.

However, he believed her “IQ was very high.” Whether or not she actually has a high IQ, the professor seemed to speculate a bit, believing that once Melania realized she could use her looks to further herself, she no longer saw the point in using her IQ to get a degree.