Which is better for internships: Loyola Marymount University or Cal Poly Pomona?

For internships, Loyola Marymount usually has the edge if you want access to media, entertainment, communications, business, and other relationship-driven fields in Los Angeles. Its Westside location puts students close to major companies, and LMU is known for strong alumni involvement and employer connections that can matter a lot when internships are competitive.

Cal Poly Pomona can be excellent for internships too, especially if you are looking at engineering, architecture, computer science, supply chain, or other applied technical fields. Its learn-by-doing approach tends to line up well with employers who want students with practical project experience, and many students build strong resumes through labs, design work, and industry-connected coursework.

LMU tends to fit the student who wants to network heavily during college and use proximity to LA industries as part of the plan. If you are comfortable reaching out, attending events, and pursuing internships during the semester, LMU can make that easier simply because of where it is and the kinds of industries nearby.

Cal Poly Pomona makes more sense for the student who wants a practical, career-focused environment where internships grow naturally out of the major.

So the answer depends a lot on your field. For entertainment, marketing, finance-adjacent business roles, communications, and similar LA-centered industries, LMU is often the more connected option. For engineering, architecture, construction, and other applied STEM paths, Cal Poly Pomona is very competitive and can be the smarter internship school for those majors.