<p>Besides Ivies and other schools in the top 15 by USNEWS rankings, which other schools are known for breeding large numbers of decent-recognition politicians? Mayors, state legislators, senators, congressmen, etc. </p>
<p>The top few schools all seem to have a near monopoly on the greatest politicians in society - just looking at HYP’s government alumni list would make one shy away in awe, but what other schools are there that have historically bred many politicians?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say the schools themselves “breed” politicians, but rather that those who are intent to become politicians (or who have what it takes to become one) tend to end up at schools such as HYPS, etc.</p>
<p>Tons of politicians go to state schools or small private colleges for their undergraduate degrees, and to Ivies for their grad work…
If you’re intent on becoming a politician, but don’t have the grades for super prestigious schools right now, work your bum off in college.</p>
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<p>Aren’t most schools rounding them up and trying to drown them before they reach adulthood. ?</p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>Washington & Lee</p>
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<p>Um, Georgetown. Other DC schools.</p>
<p>Michigan has a pretty good list, partially due to size. William and Mary and UVa have pretty solid lists.</p>
<p>Definitely Georgetown.</p>
<p>Every state flagship. Especially in the South.</p>
<p>I see. Well personally I have the grade and EC’s for the ivies [I’m already a national officer for the high school youth branch of the Democratic Party], but based on their unpredictable admissions I was also interested in what other schools might qualify as good alternate choices. </p>
<p>Georgetown is already on my list, it looks like a wonderful school and has great programs that interest me regardless. Personally I’d like to stay within the Northeast/Greatlakes/Potomac region however [Emory Uni. in GA is prob the farthest] , any other recommendations?</p>
<p>Here’s my starting list so far [I’m still a junior]:</p>
<p>University of Chicago
Case Western University
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pittsburgh
Northeastern University</p>
<p>Georgetown University
John Hopkins University
RPI
Carnegie Mellon University
New York University
George Washington University
Emory University
American University
University of Delaware
Ivies
Duke University
University of Rochester</p>
<p>“Every state flagship. Especially in the South.”</p>
<p>LSU actually has a major called Political Communication. Lots of successful politicians, most notably probably the ole Ragin Cajun himself James Carville went there.</p>
<p>Barack Obama went to Occidental. It’s supposed to be a really strong school for politics and IR.</p>
<p>But then he transferred to Columbia, and later Harvard grad school.</p>
<p>I know. I just thought I’d mention it because it’s a truly wonderful LAC that deserves more recognition.</p>
<p>Fair enough.</p>
<p>if you’re at all interested in coupling philosophy/pre-law then pittsburgh would be a strong choice.</p>
<p>Harvard and Yale have to be the undisputed heavyweights. </p>
<p>[List</a> of Harvard University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Harvard University people - Wikipedia”>List of Harvard University people - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>[List</a> of Yale University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Yale University people - Wikipedia”>List of Yale University people - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Other pretty good breeding grounds for politicians include:</p>
<p>Columbia University
[List</a> of Columbia University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Columbia University people - Wikipedia”>List of Columbia University people - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Cornell University
[List</a> of Cornell University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Cornell University alumni - Wikipedia”>List of Cornell University alumni - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Dartmouth College
[List</a> of Dartmouth College alumni - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Dartmouth College alumni - Wikipedia”>List of Dartmouth College alumni - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Duke University
[List</a> of Duke University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Duke University people - Wikipedia”>List of Duke University people - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Georgetown University
[List</a> of Georgetown University alumni - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Georgetown University alumni - Wikipedia”>List of Georgetown University alumni - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>New York University
[List</a> of New York University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of New York University alumni - Wikipedia”>List of New York University alumni - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Princeton University
[List</a> of Princeton University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Princeton University people - Wikipedia”>List of Princeton University people - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>University of California-Berkeley
[List</a> of University of California, Berkeley alumni - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of University of California, Berkeley alumni - Wikipedia”>List of University of California, Berkeley alumni - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
[List</a> of University of Michigan law and government alumni - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_Michigan_law_and_government_alumni]List”>List of University of Michigan law and government alumni - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>University of Pennsylvania
[List</a> of University of Pennsylvania people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of University of Pennsylvania people - Wikipedia”>List of University of Pennsylvania people - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Stanford University
[List</a> of Stanford University people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“List of Stanford University faculty and staff - Wikipedia”>List of Stanford University faculty and staff - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Thanks for the list of links! I’ll be sure to look em over</p>
<p>So you’re just going to apply to all 8 Ivies?</p>
<p>Am I missing something here?</p>
<p>West Point
-Eisenhower, Grant</p>
<p>Naval Academy
-Carter, McCain, Perot</p>
<p>And that’s only naming a scant few.</p>