LeBron James:
- The four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies from the University of Akron.
Stephen Curry:
- The three-time NBA champion and two-time NBA MVP graduated from Davidson College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.
Shaquille O'Neal:
- The four-time NBA champion and three-time NBA Finals MVP earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies from Louisiana State University and later received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Chris Paul:
- The 11-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.
Dwyane Wade:
- The three-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist holds a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary studies from Marquette University.
Patrick Mahomes:
- The Super Bowl LIV MVP and NFL MVP graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management.
Andrew Luck:
- The former NFL quarterback earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in architectural design from Stanford University.
Alex Morgan:
- The two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.
Megan Rapinoe:
- The Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Portland.
This list is not exhaustive, but it highlights only a handful of elite professional athletes who hold bachelor's degrees or higher.