Bill Gates went to Harvard University.

Where he studied

  • Gates enrolled at Harvard University in 1973 as an undergraduate student.
  • He initially considered studying law , but he mostly took mathematics and computer science courses and became known for his coding talent.

Did he graduate?

  • Gates left Harvard in 1975 before finishing his degree to co‑found Microsoft with Paul Allen.
  • He never completed a bachelor’s degree, but Harvard awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2007 , and he gave the commencement speech that year.

Quick reference table

Fact| Detail
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College attended| Harvard University 39
Years enrolled| 1973–1975 (left before graduating) 35
Field focus| Mathematics and computer science 31
Degree earned| No bachelor’s; later received honorary doctorate from Harvard 36

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