<p>Northeastern has an optional co-op: [Experiential</a> Learning > Cooperative Education](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/experiential/coop/index.html]Experiential”>http://www.northeastern.edu/experiential/coop/index.html). Drexel in Philadelphia has a mandatory co-op program: [Computer</a> Science](<a href=“http://www.drexel.edu/catalog/ug/coe/cs-index.htm]Computer”>Drexel University < Drexel University Catalog) If a co-op isn’t a must have, Clark has a strong CS program and you may qualify for merit money: [Clark</a> University | Mathematics and Computer Science](<a href=“http://www.clarku.edu/departments/mathcs/]Clark”>http://www.clarku.edu/departments/mathcs/) A solid tech school in the same town as Clark is: [Department</a> of Computer Science - Welcome](<a href=“http://www.cs.wpi.edu/]Department”>http://www.cs.wpi.edu/)</p>