Co-founder of Apple Inc., Steve Jobs dropped out of Reed College after just six months but went on to revolutionize the tech and entertainment industries.
Co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University to pursue his passion for software development and computer technology.
Co-founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg left Harvard University to focus on expanding his social media platform.
Co-founder and former CEO of Oracle Corporation, Larry Ellison dropped out of two different colleges before launching his successful software company.
Founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson left school at 16 and started his entrepreneurial journey with a mail-order record business.
Founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, Michael Dell dropped out of the University of Texas at Austin to build his computer business from his dormitory room.
Fashion designer Ralph Lauren attended Baruch College in New York but dropped out to work in the fashion industry, eventually creating his globally recognized brand.
Media mogul Ted Turner attended Brown University and the University of Georgia, but he never graduated. He went on to found CNN and other successful media ventures.
Business magnate and former presidential candidate H. Ross Perot dropped out of the U.S. Naval Academy but later founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS), a successful technology company.
Entertainment industry mogul David Geffen dropped out of the University of Texas and pursued a career in talent management, music, and film.
Co-founder of WhatsApp, Jan Koum moved to the United States from Ukraine and eventually dropped out of San Jose State University to focus on developing his messaging app.
While not a modern-day billionaire, architect Frank Lloyd Wright is a notable figure who didn't complete his college education.