Brainiacs: Celebs Who Got Their College Degree

These stars didn't choose between fame and an education.

Joy Bryant - The Parenthood star and fashionista defies model stereotypes with her prep school education and Yale degree. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Gabrielle Union - Dwyane Wade is a lucky man. His girl Gabrielle is the total package of beauty, charm and brains. The Think Like a Man star has a degree in sociology from UCLA. (Photo: Underwood/PictureGroup)
Sanaa Lathan - Sanaa Lathan played Harper's girlfriend Robin, who was clueless to the melodrama she was about to witness. Lathan starred as Laurence Fishburne's wife in 2011's Contagion and a number of other films over the years, including the rom-com Something New, Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys and this year's surprise hit The Perfect Guy. She also recently appeared in the hit cable series Boss. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Lucille Lortel Awards)
Regina Hall - Regina Hall was Candy, one of the sexy strippers for Lance's bachelor party. After The Best Man, Hall became known for her comedic acting in the Scary Movie franchise. In 2012 she played Terrence J's love-interest in Think Like a Man and re-teamed with star Kevin Hart for the remake of the classic romantic comedy About Last Night and Think Like a Man Too. This year, she starred in the Lifetime movie With This Ring and the indie-dramedy People Places Things. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)Nicole Ari Parker - This gorgeous star wasn't content to just ride on her good looks in front of the camera, she studied her craft at NYU's famous Tisch School of the Arts, where she recieved her degree in acting. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Union - Dwyane Wade is a lucky man. His girl Gabrielle is the total package of beauty, charm and brains. The Think Like a Man star has a degree in sociology from UCLA. (Photo: Underwood/PictureGroup)

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