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Where The 25 Richest American Billionaires Went to College

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John Mars
> Net worth as of 2022: $37 billion
> Resident state: Wyoming
> Industry: Food & Beverage
> Higher education: Yale University (Class of 1957)

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Jacqueline Mars
> Net worth as of 2022: $37 billion
> Resident state: Virginia
> Industry: Food & Beverage
> Higher education: Bryn Mawr College (Class of 1961)

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MacKenzie Scott
> Net worth as of 2022: $37.7 billion
> Resident state: Washington
> Industry: Technology
> Higher education: Princeton University (Class of 1992)

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Phil Knight & family
> Net worth as of 2022: $41.5 billion
> Resident state: Oregon
> Industry: Fashion & Retail
> Higher education: University of Oregon (Class of 1959)

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Michael Dell
> Net worth as of 2022: $50 billion
> Resident state: Texas
> Industry: Technology
> Higher education: University of Texas (Dropped out)

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