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25 Educated Celebrities

When they're not making movies or walking the red carpet, some celebrities try to fit in some homework. See our collection of well-educated celebrities who could probably teach us a thing or two.

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Dolph Lundgren

Actor Dolph Lundgren studied Chemical Engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. He later received an academic scholorship to study chemistry in both the University of Washington, and Clemson University. After graduating at the top of his class with a Masters in Chemistry, Lundgren made his way to the United States to Study at MIT on a Fullbright scholarship. UPI/Phil McCarten | License Photo | Permalink

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Natalie Portman

Oscar winner Natalie Portman graduated from Harvard with a B.A. in psychology and took graduate courses at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is fluent in French, Hebrew and Japanese. UPI /Christine Chew | License Photo | Permalink

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Emma Watson

Emma Watson found the time to attend Brown University while starring in a few of the eight films of the Harry Potter franchise. The star took a "gap year" in 2011 to promote the last two films of the series, but has confirmed she will eventually resume her studies at Brown. UPI/Rune Hellestad | License Photo |Permalink

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Carrie Underwood

Underwood graduated from Northeastern State College with a B.S. in Mass Communication. The singer had been eyeing a career in broadcast journalism, but continued her singing career throughout her studies. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo | Permalink

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Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek studied International Relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, and she eventually dropped out to pursue her childhood dream of being an actress. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo | Permalink

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Anne Hathaway

Hathaway attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie as an English major with a minor in Women Studies. She spent several semesters at the college and has stated that her enrollment was one of the best decisions she's ever made. UPI/Rune Hellestad | License Photo | Permalink

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Reese Witherspoon

Whiterspoon attended Stanford University to pursue a degree in English literature. After one year of studies, she dropped out to become an actress. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo | Permalink

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Meryl Streep

Streep began her acting career at Vassar college where she earned a B.A. in Drama. Later on, she attended Yale School of Drama where she received a Master of Fine Arts. While at Yale, the star participated in several on-stage productions. Dean Robert Brustein has said it was apparent since then, "that she was destined for greatness." UPI/Phil McCarten | License Photo | Permalink

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Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly began working toward an English degree at Yale, but the actress dropped out to pursue her acting career, and eventually got her degree from Stanford University. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh | License Photo | Permalink

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Conan O'Brien

Before hosting his self-titled late-night show, O’Brien graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1985 with a degree in American history. UPI/Jim Ruymen |License Photo | Permalink

Brooke Burke

Brooke Burke's success as an E! Entertainment Television host was no coincidence. The host-gone-actress studied broadcast journalism at UCLA. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo | Permalink

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Ivanka Trump

The heiress turned supermodel, turned businesswomen graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics. Trump began her studies at Georgetown University but transferred to the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania after two years. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh | License Photo | Permalink

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Cindy Crawford

The supermodel went to Northwestern on a full scholarship to study chemical engineering, but left after one semester to pursue modeling. UPI/Jim Ruymen |License Photo | Permalink

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James Franco

Though the 127 Hours star left UCLA early after his first attempt, he returned at 28 and earned an English degree in just two years. In 2008 he began four separate graduate programs: NYU for filmmaking, Columbia for fictionwriting, Brooklyn College, also for fictionwriting, and Warren Wilson College for poetry. Last fall he entered Yale as a doctoral candidate in the English program. UPI/Rune Hellestad | License Photo | Permalink

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Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino graduated magna cum laude in East Asia Studies from Harvard University. While attending college, the actress participated in several of the school's theater productions. UPI/Phil McCarten | License Photo | Permalink

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Marisa Tomei

Tomei attended Boston University right after graduating high school in 1982. The Italian-American beauty dropped out a year later to pursue an acting career. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo | Permalink

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Hugh Grant

Grant earned a scholarship to New College, a part of England’s Oxford University. He graduated with honors with a degree in English literature. UPI/Rune Hellestad | License Photo | Permalink

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Rachel McAdams

McAdams planned on majoring in cultural studies until she was persuaded by her drama teacher to pursue a professional career in acting. She then enrolled at Toronto's York University as a drama student and graduated with honors in 2001 with a Bachelor in Fine Arts . UPI/David Silpa | License Photo | Permalink

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Edward Norton

Norton studied history at Yale, but also made time for the competitive rowing team and acting in university productions. (UPI Photo/Keizo Mori) | License Photo |Permalink

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Amanda Peet

Peet obtained a History degree from Columbia University. While in school, she decided to become an actress after taking Uta Hagen's acting class. UPI/Keizo Mori | License Photo | Permalink

Amy Poehler

Poehler graduated from Boston College in 2003 and proceeded to study improvisational theatre at Second City in Chicago. While there, she met friend and future co-star Tina Fey. UPI/Jayne Kamin Oncea | License Photo | Permalink

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John Krasinski

Krasinski studied playwriting at Brown, graduating in 2001. He later would write and direct Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, an adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s collection of short stories. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo | Permalink

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Rashida Jones

The Parks and Recreation star and daughter of Quincy Jones graduated from Harvard in 1997 with a degree in religion and psychology. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten) | License Photo | Permalink

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Maggie Gyllenhaal

Gyllenhaal attended New York’s prestigious Columbia University for her studies in history and Eastern religions. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh | License Photo |Permalink

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Paltrow briefly attended the University of California to study art history. She eventually dropped out to act. UPI/Jayne Kamin Oncea | License Photo | Permalink

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