We Finally Know Where Barron Trump Is Attending College
In August 2024, Donald Trump said Barron Trump would be attending college in New York (hinting at where Melania Trump will be spending most of her time). It was revealed by the New York Post that Barron was seen at New York University on September 4, 2024 to begin his higher education. The outlet shared photos as well, which showed that Secret Service agents were accompanying the former first son on his college campus.
When hinting at Barron's school plans, Donald spoke highly of him to the New York Post, saying, "He's always been a very good student, he's smart." However, a psychologist told The List that Donald could create bumps in Barron's college path, comparing Barron's family life with that of Suri Cruise, the daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise.
According to NYC Neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez, the Director of Comprehend the Mind, a major issue that both of the famous children could face would be lack of privacy from the paparazzi. One thing Hafeez didn't mention is the Secret Service, but it's possible their presence could also affect Barron's college experience as he tries to learn and make friends.
Most of Barron's siblings went to the same school as Donald
When he announced that his son would be attending New York University (NYU), Donald Trump mentioned how the 2024 election might have an affect on Barron Trump's time in college. In a DailyMail.com interview from September 4, 2024, Donald said, "He was accepted to a lot of colleges. He's a very smart guy, and he'll be going to Stern, the business school, which is a great school at NYU." Daily Mail said that only about 5% of people who apply to the Stern business school for undergraduate study get in, and it's tied for fifth place in US News' ranking of Best Undergraduate Business Programs.
"And we'll see what happens with the election," Donald said later in the Daily Mail interview, "because, you know, it's a complicating factor always." Donald also revealed that Wharton, the business school at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) where the former president attended, was one of the schools that Barron considered.
Barron's life is different from his siblings' lives at 18. For their undergraduate degrees, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Tiffany Trump attended UPenn like their father. (Ivanka transferred to UPenn after first attending Georgetown University.) Eric Trump attended Georgetown University for undergrad, which is where Tiffany graduated from law school.