27 Celebs Stars With PhDs and Other Shockingly Impressive Degrees

Shaquille O'Neal

Or should we say, Dr. Shaquille O'Neal.

The basketball star earned a Doctorate in Education.

Christy Turlington

She might be known for her beauty, but she's got brains too - the model holds a master's from Columbia University in Public Health!

Ashley Judd

This actress went to Harvard to get her master's in Public Administration.

Fancy!

David Duchovny

Before he was everyone's favorite skeptic, this actor got his master's in English Literature at Yale.

James Franco

James Franco finished his MFA in Writing, and was notorious for attending several advanced degree programs at once. 

He's working on a PhD now.

Ray Romano

This funnyman could have been crunching numbers in a cubicle somewhere - he has a BA in Accounting!

Lisa Kudrow

Two questions: Did you know that Lisa Kudrow has a BA in psychobiology?

Also: what is psychobiology??

Bill Cosby

This comedian has a doctorate in Education.

Peter Weller

You probably know him as Robocop, but he also has a PhD in Art History!

"Weird" Al Yankovic

The most famous parody songwriter of our time actually has a Bachelor's in Architecture!

Ken Jeong

Before becoming a hilarious addition to many comedic movies and TV shows, Ken Jeong was a practicing physician - that's right, he's got an MD!

Brooke Shields

No slouch in the smarts department, this pretty lady got a BA in French Lit from Princeton!

Mayim Bialik

She plays a scientist on The Big Bang Theory, and she's also one in real life - she has a PhD in Neuroscience!

Gerard Butler

He went to law school, and even practiced law for a bit, but decided to become an action star instead.

Jay Leno

If he hadn't become a comic, this famous chin might have been a speech therapist - he has a bachelor's in it!

Geena Davis

She's got a BA in Drama from Boston University, which makes sense, but did you know that she's also a member of MENSA?

Check out the brains on this one!

Rowan Atkinson

Mr. Bean may be dim-witted, but the actor who plays him is not - he's got a master's in electrical engineering!