Kim Kardashian May Not Have A Law Degree (Yet), But These Other Stars Do
From engineering to religion, these degrees are unexpected.
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Loni Love - Loni Love first tested out her comedic chops doing stand-up while she was attending Prairie View A&M University in Texas. She graduated with her bachelor's in electrical engineering with a minor in music. (Photo: JB Lacroix/WireImage)
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Swizz Beatz - Swizz Beatz has been delivering hits since the ripe age of 17 so he decided to go back to school in 2014. He was accepted into Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management executive program and graduated in 2017. Days before graduating, Swizz posted a video stating, "A lot of people were saying why would you go to school? It’s never too late to get your education, further your education.” (Photo Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)
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J.Cole - We all know that J.Cole is smart, especially when it comes to his lyrics. When it comes to the books, he's just as intelligent. The rapper graduated summa cum laude with a 3.82 GPA from St. John's University with a bachelor's in communications and a minor in business. He actually didn't recieve his paper degree until 2015 because of an overdue library book. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage)
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Kourtney Kardashian - Kim Kardashian may think her older sister is the least interesting to look at, but she's the only one with a college degree out of her Kar-Jenner siblings. Kourtney graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's in theater arts with a minor in Spanish. (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Sugar Factory American Brasserie)
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Gabrielle Union - No wonder sis is always dropping gems. The 'Being Mary Jane' star actually recieved her bachelor's in sociology from the University of California. On Twitter, she revealed that she paid her tuition with a loans and a job at the bookstore. Well, she definitely was able to pay off those loans with her ultimate career choice! (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for AT&T and DIRECTV )
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Michael Jordan - This former NBA superstar was doing more than just bouncing a basketball during his time at the University of North Carolina. After leaving UNC when he was drafted in 1984, Michael Jordan returned and completed his degree in geography in 1986. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Shaquille O'Neal - Shaq is a whole doctor! He originally got a degree in general studies from the University of Louisiana. After he retired from being a basketball superstar, he went back to Barry University and got his Ed.D in education. He even had to wear a triple extra-large robe at his graduation ceremony. (Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
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John Legend - John Legend may have a voice of an angel, but he's smart, too! He started college at the early age of 16 and received his degree from the University of Pennsylvania in English with a concentration in African-American literature and culture. (Photo: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
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Regina Hall - Before this Girl's Trip actress got onto the big screen, Regina Hall received her master's degree in journalism from New York University. She already had the experience for her role in the movie! (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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Lionel Richie - Before serving hits on the chart, Lionel Richie was serving it up on the tennis court with his tennis scholarship at the Tuskegee Institute. He studied economics but ultimately dropped out after his sophomore year. Lionel seriously considered becoming a priest in Episcopal Church but decided to go for a career in music instead. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)
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Rashida Jones - Music mogul Quincy Jones' actress daughter definitely did not follow in her father's footsteps. Rashida originally wanted to study law but lost faith in the justice system after the famous O.J. Simpson case. She went on to receive her Bachelor's in comparative religion and philosophy from Harvard. (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
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Danai Gurira - Danai Gurira is more than just the bad ass warrior you see in her roles in Black Panther and The Walking Dead. Danai actually studied social psychology from Macalester College in Minnesota. In an interview with Rolling Stone, she said she was "...looking at race, population, gender and how we psychologically function in a way that affects our societal outcomes around those issues." (Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Refinery29)
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - First, he was a pro-wrestler and now he's box-office smashing actor. Before all this, he was a college football star at the University of Miami. He graduated in 1985 with a bachelor's in general studies in criminology and physiology. (Photo: VCG)
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Uzo Aduba - You may know this Emmy award-winning actress best for her role as Crazy Eyes in Orange Is the New Black, but this girl can sing! Uzo Aduba received her degree in voice performance from Boston University's School of Music in 2005. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
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Laverne Cox - Laverne Cox received her bachelor's in dance from Marymount Manhattan College. Now, we know where the Orange Is the New Black star gets all her moves for her famous dance video on Instagram! (Photo: Walter McBride/WireImage)
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