- Tony Hawk: Hawk attended California State University, Long Beach, where he studied business and marketing. He dropped out after one year to focus on his skateboarding career.
- Rodney Mullen: Mullen attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied electrical engineering and computer science. He dropped out after two years to focus on his skateboarding career.
- Nyjah Huston: Huston graduated from high school at the age of 16 and enrolled at a community college in California. He dropped out after one year to focus on his skateboarding career.
- Chris Cole: Cole graduated from high school in 2003 and enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied business. He dropped out after one year to focus on his skateboarding career.
- Ryan Sheckler: Sheckler graduated from high school in 2007 and enrolled at the University of California, San Diego, where he studied business. He dropped out after one year to focus on his skateboarding career.
These are just a few examples of professional skateboarders who have gone to college. Many other professional skateboarders have also attended college, including Steve Caballero, Eric Koston, Bucky Lasek, Geoff Rowley, and Ryan Decenzo.