Ivy League schools, with their extensive rosters of famous alums, are typically lauded as bastions of success.
As it turns out, public colleges and universities can boast a similar claim.
Business Insider compiled a list of the most successful people who received an undergraduate degree from a public school.
From one of the richest people in the world to a former vice president, some of the most successful people in the US chose to attend public universities for their college degree.
Rex Tillerson — University of Texas at Austin
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson received a degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975.
Maxine Waters — California State University, Los Angeles
Rep. Maxine Waters of California graduated from California State University, Los Angeles in 1970 with a degree in sociology.
Jon Stewart — College of William & Mary
The comedian and television host attended the College of William & Mary located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and graduated in 1984 with a psychology degree.
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