Celebrities too know the importance of an education.  Before they became stars, some celebrities actually spent their prime in college studying and partying.  Here are ten celebrities that obtained their college degree…

1. Ashley Judd

School: University of Lexington

Graduated: 1990

Major: French

Clubs: Kappa Kappa Gamma

Fun Fact:  Ashley minored in anthropology, art history, theatre and women’s studies, in addition to spending a semester abroad in France.

2. Gloria Estefan

School: University of Miami

Graduated: 1978

Major: Communications & Psychology

Fun Fact:  While at Miami, Gloria worked as a Spanish and French translator in the Customs Department at Miami International Airport.

3. Julia Stiles

School: Columbia University

Graduated: 2005

Major: Psychology

Fun Fact:  Julia made fun of Columbia’s cafeteria workers during an appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and later issued a statement apologizing for her comments to the school’s newspaper.

4. Jon Stewart

School: College of William & Mary

Graduated: 1984

Major: Psychology

Clubs: Pi Kappa Alpha, Men’s Soccer Team

Fun Fact: Jon coached soccer at the Gloucester High School while in college.

5. Sheryl Crow

School: University of Missouri

Graduated: 1984

Major: Music Education

Clubs: kappa Alpha Theta

Fun Fact: While in college, Sheryl played keyboards in a cover band called Cashmere.

6. Oprah Winfrey

School: Tennessee State University

Graduated: 1976

Major: Speech & Performing Arts

Fun Fact: Oprah received a full scholarship to Tennessee State University by winning an oratory contest.

7. Conan O’Brien

School: Harvard University

Graduated: 1988

Major: Theatre

Fun Fact: Conan graduated Magna Cum Laude.

8. Calista Flockhart

School: Rutgers University

Graduated: 1988

Major: Theatre

Fun Fact: She met one of her cast mates, Jane Krakowski, from her hit show Ally McBeal while at Rutgers University.

9. Garth Brooks

School: Oklahoma State University

Graduated: 1987

Major: French Literature

Fun Fact: Garth received a track scholarship to Oklahoma State University as a javelin thrower.

10. Brooke Shields

School: Princeton University

Graduated: 1987

Major: French Literature

Clubs: Cap & Gown Club

Fun Fact:  Brooke’s senior thesis was titled: “The Initiation: From Innocent to Experience: The Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Journey in the Films of Louis Malle, “Pretty Baby” and “Lacombe Lucien.”