Elon Musk — Education: BS in Economics and BS in Physics, University of Pennsylvania; briefly attended Stanford PhD program (dropped out after 2 days)
Elon Musk
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Last checked: 3/31/2026
The source confirms that Elon Musk attended the University of Pennsylvania and earned both a BA and BS degree. However, the source does not specify the fields of study (Economics and Physics as claimed), nor does it mention anything about Stanford or a PhD program. The claim is partially confirmed regarding the University of Pennsylvania degrees but unverifiable regarding the specific majors and Stanford attendance.
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Note: The source confirms that Elon Musk attended the University of Pennsylvania and earned both a BA and BS degree. However, the source does not specify the fields of study (Economics and Physics as claimed), nor does it mention anything about Stanford or a PhD program. The claim is partially confirmed regarding the University of Pennsylvania degrees but unverifiable regarding the specific majors and Stanford attendance.
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