13 Rock Stars with College Degrees
Plenty of rock stars have honorary college degrees, but how many actually earned their degrees? More than you think and in some surprising fields! One of those rock stars is Queen guitarist…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen perform live on stage at 02 Arena on January 17, 2015 in London, England.
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesPlenty of rock stars have honorary college degrees, but how many actually earned their degrees? More than you think and in some surprising fields!
One of those rock stars is Queen guitarist Brian May, who celebrates a birthday today (July 19) and is among the few doctorate recipients in the gallery. Scroll through to see who else pursued higher education!
Queen
Keystone/Getty Images8th September 1976: British rock group Queen at Les Ambassadeurs, where they were presented with silver, gold and platinum discs for sales in excess of one million of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The band are, from left to right, John Deacon, Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), Roger Taylor and Brian May. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Dexter Holland
Corey Perrine/Getty ImagesThe Offspring frontman earned a Ph.D in molecular biology from the University of Southern California in 2017. His thesis was titled 'Discovery of Mature MicroRNA Sequences within the Protein-Coding Regions of Global HIV-1 Genomes: Predictions of Novel Mechanisms for Viral Infection and Pathogenicity.'
Rivers Cuomo
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesCuomo took a little over two decades between the various album and tour cycles with Weezer to earn his English degree from Harvard, but he finally did it in 2006.
2019 iHeartRadio ALTer Ego – Show
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: <> Tom Morello performs on stage during 2019 iHeartRadio ALTer Ego at The Forum on January 19, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 08: Greg Graffin of the band Bad Religion performs on stage during the KROQ Absolut Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Forum on December 8, 2018 in Inglewood, California (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ/Entercom)
25th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Press Room
Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - MARCH 15: (L-R) Inductees James Williamson, Iggy Pop and Scott Asheton of The Stooges attend the 25th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Waldorf=Astoria on March 15, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
The Doors
Central Press/Getty Images3rd September 1968: American psychedelic rock band, The Doors during a press conference at Heathrow Airport, London (left to right); drummer John Densmore, keyboard player Ray Mansarek, vocalist Jim Morrison (1943 - 1971) and guitarist Robby Krieger. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Jeff Schroeder
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesThe Smashing Pumpkins guitarist has a bachelor's and Masters degree and is currently working on his Ph.D in Comparative Literature at UCLA.
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