You don't need an Ivy League degree to become a billionaire. Some of the wealthiest people in the world dropped out of college to focus on their companies, while others made their fortunes long after leaving school. Oracle founder Larry Ellison dropped out of college twice. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. You don't need an Ivy League degree to become a billionaire. Some billionaires don't have degrees at all, though not always for lack of trying.