21 Famous People With Completely Unexpected College Majors

Turns out, not all celebs dropped out of college to become famous. These stars are mostly seen on red carpets these days. But they used to roam the halls of major universities. Sometimes we forget that celebrities are just like us. At one point in their life, they likely graduated from high school and then went to college. In college they studied and earned degrees in a variety of subjects, even majors besides acting and music. We know, our minds are blown too. Ahead, we take a look back through memory lane. Join us as we discover these 21 celebs and their surprising college major choices. They too pulled all-nighters, drank too much booze, had psycho roommates, partied at frat houses and complained about their meal plans. Keep reading to find out what stars like The Rock, Gabrielle Union, Lionel Richie, Cole Sprouse, Karry Washington and Natalie Portman majored in all those years ago. 

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