In today's business world, even basic administrative positions often require having some sort of college degree. Many of the biggest corporations in the world require a college degree to get promoted even if you have already proven yourself on the job.
Having a college degree is important, but if you aspire to be an entrepreneur, or self-made woman, take a look at a few of the women who dropped out of college and went on to riches, fame, and success without a degree:
- Maya Angelou, Poet
- Ellen DeGeneres, Comedian, Talk Show Host
- Gigi Fernández, Tennis Player, Won Two Gold Medals for Doubles 1992,1996
- Florence Graham (aka Elizabeth Arden), Founder, Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics
- Ruth Handler, Founder, Mattel, Barbie
- Helen Hunt, Actress
- Norah Jones, Musician
- Lisa Ling, Talk Show Host (The View)
- Jenny McCarthy, Model, Actress, MTV Host, Author
- Julie Newmar, Actress, Patented Ultra-Sheer, Ultra-Snug Pantyhose
- Rosie O'Donnell, Comedian, Talk Show Host
- Mary-Kate Olsen, Entrepreneur and Billionaire
- Margaret Sanger, Started the American Birth Control Movement
- Muriel Siebert, Entrepreneur, First woman to purchase a seat on the New York Stock Exchange
- Dawn Steel, Entrepreneur, First woman to run a Hollywood studio "Columbia Pictures"
- Nina Totenberg, Radio Personality (NPR)
Discover more women on the "Successful Female College Dropout List"
Dropping out of college when you know what you want and it is not supporting your career is less damaging than dropping out of high school.
In times past, lack of High school diploma was less damaging. Now, lack of high school diploma will kick your resume out of consideration.
Most successful women without degrees are business women.
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