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College 3 x 5: Co-op Colleges and Universities
Several colleges and universities across the United States known as “co-op” colleges: their curriculums include experiential learning for most students across all disciplines. Programs at these colleges are specifically designed to give students hands-on paid experience in their major field during college so they are career-ready adults when they graduate. Employment rates directly after graduation from these colleges are usually high.
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
• The nation's largest and oldest Experiential Learning program, comprising 3,000 students in forty
professional-practice options (UC has 22,000 undergraduates) such as architecture,
design, engineering, nursing, music
• The International Co-op Program gives students the opportunity to experience work and living abroad
• By the numbers: 67% acceptance rate, Mid-range SAT scores: Critical Reading 510-620, Math 520-640, Mid-range ACT composite: 22-27
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
• Georgia Tech's Undergraduate Cooperative Education Program is a five-year plan for
students to alternate semesters of school with at least three semesters of paid work.
• One or more of the work semesters may be a paid work experience abroad
• By the numbers: Admit rate: 51%; Mid-Range SAT scores: CR 580-680, M 650-750
Mid-range ACT composite: 27-31
Kettering University, Flint, Michigan
• Fourteen undergrad majors in math, science, business and applied engineering:
undergraduates choose co-op positions from among Fortune 500 companies
• The Co-op Program matches students with employers that align with interests with the goal of working with the same co-op employer throughout their academic program
• By the numbers: Admit rate: 64%, Mid-range SAT scores: CR 530-630, M 590-680
Mid-range ACT composite: 24-28
Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York
• Four 140-hour “Field Periods” are required for graduation (one each year)
• Field Periods can be an internship, cultural experience, community service project, or faith-based exploration
• By the numbers: 74%. This college is test-optional: test scores are not required for admission.
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
• Co-ops are available to Northeastern students in three dozen states and 90 countries
• Students start their first co-op during the second semester of their sophomore year, after completing the co-op preparation course in their major
• By the numbers: 32% acceptance rate; Mid-range SAT scores: Critical Reading 630-720, Math 650-740; Mid-range ACT composite: 29-32.
Check out these additional co-op colleges and universities: Drexel University (PA); Oregon State University's College of Engineering; Rochester Institute of Technology (NY); University of Victoria (BC, CA) or www.waceinc.org. Read more about the National Society for Experiential Education .
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
• The nation's largest and oldest Experiential Learning program, comprising 3,000 students in forty
professional-practice options (UC has 22,000 undergraduates) such as architecture,
design, engineering, nursing, music
• The International Co-op Program gives students the opportunity to experience work and living abroad
• By the numbers: 67% acceptance rate, Mid-range SAT scores: Critical Reading 510-620, Math 520-640, Mid-range ACT composite: 22-27
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
• Georgia Tech's Undergraduate Cooperative Education Program is a five-year plan for
students to alternate semesters of school with at least three semesters of paid work.
• One or more of the work semesters may be a paid work experience abroad
• By the numbers: Admit rate: 51%; Mid-Range SAT scores: CR 580-680, M 650-750
Mid-range ACT composite: 27-31
Kettering University, Flint, Michigan
• Fourteen undergrad majors in math, science, business and applied engineering:
undergraduates choose co-op positions from among Fortune 500 companies
• The Co-op Program matches students with employers that align with interests with the goal of working with the same co-op employer throughout their academic program
• By the numbers: Admit rate: 64%, Mid-range SAT scores: CR 530-630, M 590-680
Mid-range ACT composite: 24-28
Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York
• Four 140-hour “Field Periods” are required for graduation (one each year)
• Field Periods can be an internship, cultural experience, community service project, or faith-based exploration
• By the numbers: 74%. This college is test-optional: test scores are not required for admission.
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
• Co-ops are available to Northeastern students in three dozen states and 90 countries
• Students start their first co-op during the second semester of their sophomore year, after completing the co-op preparation course in their major
• By the numbers: 32% acceptance rate; Mid-range SAT scores: Critical Reading 630-720, Math 650-740; Mid-range ACT composite: 29-32.
Check out these additional co-op colleges and universities: Drexel University (PA); Oregon State University's College of Engineering; Rochester Institute of Technology (NY); University of Victoria (BC, CA) or www.waceinc.org. Read more about the National Society for Experiential Education .
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