Georgetown vs Tulane for internship opportunities

The biggest practical tradeoff is Washington, D.C. versus New Orleans as an internship market. Georgetown gives you direct access to one of the country’s deepest year-round internship ecosystems, especially in government, policy, international affairs, nonprofits, media, consulting, and some finance-related roles. Tulane offers real opportunities too, but they are more tied to the New Orleans and Gulf South economy, so during-the-semester options are usually less dense and less varied than what Georgetown students can tap into in D.C.

In practice, Georgetown has the edge for school-year internships. Its location makes it much easier to work part time during the semester because major employers are nearby and used to hiring students. That matters a lot if you want multiple internships before senior year rather than relying mostly on summers.

Tulane students do intern during the year, especially in healthcare, public health, law, business, hospitality, entrepreneurship, and community-based work. New Orleans can be a great place for hands-on roles with smaller organizations where undergrads get meaningful responsibility. But the volume of opportunities is not the same as D.C., and some fields may require more summer searching outside the local area.

For summers, both schools can place students well, but Georgetown’s name and alumni network tend to travel especially well in fields connected to policy, diplomacy, public service, and East Coast employers. Tulane also has a loyal alumni base, particularly in the South, and can be very effective if you want to build connections in that region.

If internship access is one of your top priorities in a broad, practical sense, Georgetown is the stronger choice. Tulane can absolutely work, especially for students interested in New Orleans, healthcare, or the Gulf South, but Georgetown usually provides a faster and more consistent path to in-semester internships.