<p>Hey.
I really want to go to a school with a co-op program, and I was wondering which schools had good co-op programs
I know about Drexel, RIT, GT, and Northeastern, but what other schools out there have co-op for engineering?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Add University of Cincinnati, the original coop school. These 5 are the best for coop experiences. At Northeasterm coop is required for engineering. At the others I believe it is optional.</p>
<p>It stinks so many schools dont have co-op. Most of the school Im looking at dont have it and it makes me sad.</p>
<p>You should also try to contact individual departments at schools you’re interested. I know my undergrad didn’t have a university-wide required co-op program, but some departments still had them. In my department of 10-20 people a year, usually one person would choose to do the co-op program, and I know all of them enjoyed it.</p>
<p>I heard UConn has co-op opportunities but I don’t really know much about that school</p>
<p>Co-op programs: Kettering (automotive). MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering)?</p>
<p>Here’s what I said about GT’s Co-op in another thread:</p>
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<p>It is the top Co-op program in the country. I’m not exaggerating - other schools model their program after Tech’s. They have very high placement rates with the most sought after employers in the country at excellent salaries (usually $20 - $30 / hr in engineering).</p>
<p>It does not cost you more to attend for 5 years because you’re not paying tuition + fees while co-oping. Meanwhile, while you’re working you make $12,000 - $18,000 per semester in salary (so maybe $9,000 - $13,000 after taxes) and gain work experience that improves your chances for employment.</p>
<p>If you’re not excited about the idea of taking off every other semester, you can intern. Internships are technically one-semester commitments, but most employers are happy to bring you back for multiple semesters (after all, they’ve already sunk the cost to train you) as long as you perform well. Many students repeatedly intern with the same company every summer through college.</p>
<p>Whichever you choose, just keep in mind that interviews start in September. So your first few weeks at Tech, before you have a GPA or really any idea what you’re doing, you need to contact the co-op office and start interviewing. Companies will interview and hire you based on just your high school accomplishments. If you wait until Spring to contact the Co-op department, you’ve missed 60% of the job openings.</p>
<p>Stevens IT has a good co-op program as well.</p>