Is WashU or NYU better for internships for undergraduates?

For internships specifically, NYU usually gives undergraduates easier access during the school year. Its New York City location makes part-time internships much more practical, and many students build experience by interning while classes are in session. WashU absolutely places students into strong internships too, but those opportunities are more often concentrated in summers or tied to more intentional networking, research, or pre-professional programs rather than the simple convenience of being in the middle of a huge internship market.

NYU fits the student who wants frequent exposure to employers and is ready to use the city as part of college. If you want to hop on the subway for interviews, work part-time at an internship during a semester, and be surrounded by alumni and companies year-round, NYU has a real structural advantage. That is especially true if your interests lean toward industries that are heavily concentrated in New York.

WashU fits the student who wants more campus-centered support and is comfortable treating internships as something to plan strategically rather than access casually. WashU has strong advising, a well-supported career center, and solid outcomes, especially for students who actively use faculty connections, alumni networks, and summer funding opportunities. For pre-med, research, public health, and some consulting or business paths, WashU can be excellent, but the school-year internship rhythm is not as naturally built into daily life as it is at NYU.

For summer internships, the gap is smaller. Students from both schools can land strong summer roles nationally, and in many fields your own initiative matters more than the school name alone. The bigger difference is semester access: NYU makes it easier to accumulate experience earlier and more often, while WashU tends to reward students who plan ahead and use university resources in a more structured way.