Are Tulane and Drexel good for internships, and how do they compare for internship opportunities?

Both Tulane and Drexel can lead to strong internship experience, but Drexel has the clearer built-in advantage if internships are your top priority. Drexel’s co-op system is central to the undergraduate experience, and many students graduate with multiple substantial work placements already on their resume. Tulane offers real opportunities too, especially through New Orleans connections and semester or summer internships, but the structure is less automatic and more dependent on your own initiative.

Drexel makes the most sense for a student who wants work experience woven directly into college. Its calendar and academic model are designed around alternating periods of classes and full-time employment, which means employers are used to hiring Drexel students and students often build professional networks early. If your goal is to leave college with a resume that already looks close to entry-level professional experience, Drexel is hard to beat.

Tulane fits a student who wants a more traditional college experience but still wants access to internships. Being in New Orleans can be a real asset for areas like public health, business, nonprofits, hospitality, environmental work, and some policy-related fields. You can absolutely build a solid resume there, but it usually takes more planning around the academic year, summer breaks, and local networking rather than stepping into a formal co-op pipeline.

Another difference is how predictable the experience is. At Drexel, practical experience is part of the culture and expectation, so it is realistic to count on getting meaningful exposure during college. At Tulane, strong students do get internships, but the process can feel more self-directed and may vary more by major and by how aggressively you pursue opportunities.