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Did Steve Actually Go to College?

Published in Steve Burns Education 1 min read

Yes, Steve Burns, the actor who famously played Steve on the popular children's television show Blue's Clues, did go to college.

While many remember Steve's character on Blue's Clues departing the show to attend college, this storyline was a narrative device for the series and did not reflect the actual circumstances of Steve Burns' real-life education at the time of his departure. In reality, Steve Burns confirmed that he had already been to college prior to leaving Blue's Clues. His decision to leave the show was not motivated by a need to pursue higher education, as he had already completed his college studies.

To clarify the difference between the character's storyline and the actor's actual life:

Aspect Blue's Clues Character (Steve) Real-Life Actor (Steve Burns)
Reason for Departure To go to college Not for college
College Status Was going to college Had already attended college

This distinction is important, as the widely known reason for the character's exit from the show was a fictional element unrelated to Steve Burns' actual educational background at that point in his career.