Top 10 Elite Universities & Their Famous Alumni

start slideshow

Over 4,000 colleges and universities are found in the United States alone. There are plenty of options available for those who want to continue their education after high school. There are other factors to consider, including size, location and cost. Some students even choose a school that is specialized in their major. These are just a few of the famous college alumni.

10 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

It is also home to many famous graduates. USC has produced many famous alumni, including comedian Will Ferrell and the actors Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker and Daryl Hannah. Judd Apatow, producer and director of “Star Wars,” is another alumni. UCLA also produced some notable figures in music like Herb Alpert and Flea Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.

Neil Armstrong received a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the USC Viterbi School Of Engineering in 1970, one year after landing on Mars. Armstrong gave a speech in 2005 about USC’s Commencement and explained how important strong principles and values are.