How important are co-ops for biomedical engineering?

I am currently deciding between two universities, one which has co-ops built into its curriculum, whereas the other university focuses on global projects, instead.

I am planning on majoring in biomedical engineering and have heard that co-ops are quite useful in applying and learning new skills, as well as for networking and lining up jobs for after graduation. However, how important are co-ops really for biomedical engineering, in particular?

I’d be so appreciative of your insight!