Honorary Degrees

Brigham Young University bestowed an honorary Doctor of Letters degree on Cecil B. DeMille in 1957
- Baylor University, Doctor of Law
- Baylor University, Doctor of Letters, citing “basic principles of freedom and democracy and basic Christian principles; Mr. DeMille has used the tremendous forces of his talent and art to voice this conviction throughout the world.”
- Pennsylvania Military Academy, Doctor of Letters
- Temple University, Doctor of Law