Comparing main university alumni only — counts and multiples below are within that lens (switch it with the tabs at the top).
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Which schools produce the most (left), and where it's the biggest part of the school's identity (right). "3×" = that school's notable alumni are three times as likely to have this award as the typical school's. People who attended recently weigh more than those from earlier eras.
Most alumni
| School | Alumni | vs. typical |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University OH | 30.2× | |
| University of Michigan MI | 30.4× | |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI | 19.0× | |
| Northwestern University IL | 13.4× | |
| Indiana University IN | 13.2× | |
| Pennsylvania State University PA | 15.8× | |
| University of Iowa IA | 3.4× | |
| University of Minnesota MN | 1.9× | |
| Purdue University IN | 6.6× |
Biggest part of the school's identity
Shares are shrunk toward the national rate for small counts, and
each school must clear the same size-scaled minimum (5–20 people) as the school pages.
| School | % of its noted alumni | Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University OH | 17 | |
| University of Michigan MI | 14 |