NYU or Boston University for city jobs and internships?

For access to city internships during the school year, NYU usually has the edge simply because of where and how it’s embedded in New York City. A huge number of internships, part-time jobs, and networking events are reachable by subway, and many employers in media, finance, entertainment, tech, fashion, nonprofit work, and public policy already recruit with NYU students in mind.

NYU tends to fit the student who wants college life to feel inseparable from the city. Because the campus is woven into lower Manhattan, it can be easier to take on internships during fall and spring without feeling like you’re commuting from a traditional campus bubble.

Boston University makes a lot of sense for a student who wants strong urban access but a more defined campus and a somewhat more contained day-to-day environment. Boston has excellent opportunities, especially in healthcare, biotech, research, education, government, and startups, and BU students benefit from being in a city packed with colleges and employers. It’s still very possible to intern during the academic year there, but the scale and range of New York’s job market gives NYU more sheer volume, especially for industries like media, publishing, fashion, and finance.

For part-time work specifically, both schools offer plenty because both are in active urban areas, but NYU students often have more neighborhood-level options immediately around campus in retail, hospitality, office support, and creative industries.