Ivy League schools, with their extensive rosters of famous alums, are typically lauded as bastions of success.

As it turns out, public colleges and universities can boast a similar claim.

Business Insider compiled a list of the most successful people who received an undergraduate degree from a public school.

From one of the richest people in the world to a former vice president, some of the most successful people in the US chose to attend public universities for their college degree.

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Rex Tillerson — University of Texas at Austin

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Source:: BusinessInsider.Com