Tulane or Boston University for communications internships?

Boston University has the clearer edge for communications internships. Its College of Communication is a major, dedicated school within BU, and being in Boston gives students access to media, PR, advertising, nonprofit, political, healthcare, and corporate communications opportunities during the academic year, not just over the summer.

The biggest difference is location paired with structure. BU students can intern part time while classes are in session because the city is full of employers reachable by public transit, and COM has long-standing ties to local media outlets, agencies, production companies, and organizations that regularly bring on interns. That kind of semester-by-semester access matters a lot in communications, where experience and networking often build through repeated, smaller roles rather than one big internship.

BU also tends to offer a more direct communications ecosystem. The College of Communication is one of the university’s signature schools, so students benefit from specialized advising, student media, alumni in journalism and PR, and faculty with industry backgrounds. For someone who already knows they want communications, that built-in professional pipeline is a meaningful advantage.

Tulane can still work well, especially if you’re interested in communications tied to public service, culture, hospitality, music, or local community work in New Orleans. The city offers distinctive hands-on opportunities, and Tulane’s emphasis on engagement can help students build practical experience. But for breadth of internship volume, ease of in-semester access, and national communications connections, BU is the stronger option.