Edison Medal
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA | 40.2× | |
| Harvard University MA | 14.6× | |
| Columbia University NY | 6.0× | |
| Cornell University NY | 6.6× | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL | 9.5× | |
| Ohio State University OH | 2.5× | |
| University of Chicago IL | 7.4× | |
| Yale University CT | 2.9× | |
| Stanford University CA | 15.6× |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA | 11 |