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Where America's 'first kids' went to college

Tiffany Trump, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2016

Where America's 'first kids' went to college

Eric Trump, Georgetown University, Class of 2006

Eric Trump, Georgetown University, Class of 2006

Eric is the youngest child from Trump's marriage to Ivana. The sole Trump child who chose not to attend UPenn, he attended Georgetown and graduated with a degree in finance and management. Along with Donald Jr., Eric oversees The Trump Organization.

Ivanka Trump, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2004

Ivanka Trump, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2004

Ivanka is Trump's second-born child from his marriage to Ivana. She spent two years at Georgetown before transferring to UPenn where she graduated with a degree in economics. She is currently a senior adviser to her father.

Donald Trump Jr., University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2000

Donald Trump Jr., University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2000

The oldest of President Trump's children with his first wife Ivana Trump, Donald Jr. attended The University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in economics. He currently oversees The Trump Organization, which was set up to administer President Trump's assets once he assumed the presidency.

Jenna Bush Hager, University of Texas at Austin, Class of 2004

Jenna Bush Hager, University of Texas at Austin, Class of 2004

Jenna, the younger fraternal twin, attended UT Austin, where she graduated with an English degree. She is an author and an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine. Her parents did not attend her nor her sister's 2004 graduation, saying they did not want to detract attention from the activities.

Barbara Pierce Bush, Yale University, Class of 2004

Barbara Pierce Bush, Yale University, Class of 2004

The older fraternal twin daughter of President George W. Bush, Barbara attended Yale University and graduated with a degree in humanities. She is the CEO and cofounder of public-health nonprofit Global Health Corps.

Chelsea Clinton, Stanford University, Class of 2001

Chelsea Clinton, Stanford University, Class of 2001

Chelsea could be the first child with the highest educational credentials. The only daughter of President Bill Clinton, she graduated with highest honors from Stanford with a history degree. She then attended University College of the University of Oxford, where she graduated with a master of philosophy in 2003. Clinton earned a graduate degree from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health in 2010 and a doctorate from Oxford in 2014. She currently serves on the board of the Clinton Foundation.

Amy Carter, Brown University, 1988 (did not graduate)

Amy Carter, Brown University, 1988 (did not graduate)

Amy Carter, the youngest daughter of President Jimmy Carter, attended Brown University but was dismissed in 1987 for falling behind in her classes. She graduated with a bachelor of fine arts from the Memphis College of Art in 1992 and earned a master's in art history from Tulane University. She currently serves on the board of the Carter Center.

John F. Kennedy Jr., Brown University, Class of 1983

John F. Kennedy Jr., Brown University, Class of 1983

The younger Kennedy attended Brown University where he majored in history. He graduated with a law degree from NYU School of Law in 1989, though he failed the bar exam twice, before passing on his third try. Kennedy died in a plane crash in 1999.

Caroline Kennedy, Radcliffe, Class of 1980

Caroline Kennedy, Radcliffe, Class of 1980

The oldest child of President Kennedy, Caroline went to Radcliffe College at Harvard University and earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1988. She served as US ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017.

Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Smith College, Class of 1970

Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Smith College, Class of 1970

Julie Nixon, the youngest Nixon daughter, attended Smith College and earned a master's degree in education from The Catholic University of America in 1972. She married David Eisenhower, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 2010 she wrote "Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower."

Tricia Nixon Cox, Boston College, Class of 1968

Tricia Nixon Cox, Boston College, Class of 1968

The oldest daughter of President Richard Nixon, Tricia attended Boston College and earned a degree in English. Her father served as a guest speaker at her graduation. She currently serves on the board of the Richard Nixon Foundation.

Luci Baines Johnson, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, 1966 (did not graduate)

Luci Baines Johnson, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, 1966 (did not graduate)

The younger daughter of President Johnson, Luci attended Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, but she was forced to drop out in 1966. She was married that year, and the school prohibited married students. She currently serves on the board of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation.

Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1966

Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1966

The oldest daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb attended the all-girls National Cathedral School in Washington, DC, and the University of Texas at Austin for college. She is the last first daughter to be married in the White House. She is the oldest living child of a president, and serves on the board of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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