27 Celebs Stars With PhDs and Other Schockingly Impressive Degrees

Shaquille O'Neal


Or should we say, Dr. Shaquille O'Neal.

The basketball star earned a Doctorate in Education.

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Christy Turlington


She might be known for her beauty, but she's got brains too - the model holds a master's from Columbia University in Public Health!

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Ashley Judd


This actress went to Harvard to get her master's in Public Administration. Fancy!

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David Duchovny


Before he was everyone's favorite skeptic, this actor got his master's in English Literature at Yale.

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James Franco


James Franco finished his MFA in Writing, and was notorious for attending several advanced degree programs at once. He's working on a PhD now.

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Ray Romano


This funnyman could have been crunching numbers in a cubicle somewhere - he has a BA in Accounting!

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Lisa Kudrow


Two questions: Did you know that Lisa Kudrow has a BA in psychobiology? Also: what is psychobiology??

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Bill Cosby


This comedian has a doctorate in Education.

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Peter Weller


You probably know him as Robocop, but he also has a PhD in Art History!

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"Weird" Al Yankovic


The most famous parody songwriter of our time actually has a Bachelor's in Architecture!

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Ken Jeong


Before becoming a hilarious addition to many comedic movies and TV shows, Ken Jeong was a practicing physician - that's right, he's got an MD!

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Brooke Shields


No slouch in the smarts department, this pretty lady got a BA in French Lit from Princeton!

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Mayim Bialik


She plays a scientist on The Big Bang Theory, and she's also one in real life - she has a PhD in Neuroscience!

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Gerard Butler


He went to law school, and even practiced law for a bit, but decided to become an action star instead.

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Jay Leno


If he hadn't become a comic, this famous chin might have been a speech therapist - he has a bachelor's in it!

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Geena Davis


She's got a BA in Drama from Boston University, which makes sense, but did you know that she's also a member of MENSA? Check out the brains on this one!

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Rowan Atkinson


Mr. Bean may be dim-witted, but the actor who plays him is not - he's got a master's in electrical engineering!

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