Colleges and Universities With the Most Helpful Career Service Resources

Schools in the Northeast

• Bentley University (Waltham, MA): A private business university with a top-ranked career center that offers specialized career coaching, industry-specific Career Communities, access to free professional attire through the Career Closet, comprehensive career education programs, and strong employer connections in finance, tech, and consulting.
  
  Learn more about Bentley's CareerEdge and Pulsifer Career Development Center.
  
  Highlights according to students: "They have been ranked highly for their career services, host multiple career fairs and events, and provide a lot of resources."
• Elmira College (Elmira, NY): A private liberal arts college with a mandatory career-related internship program, ensuring students gain practical experience before graduation. The Office of Career Services also offers career coaching, professional workshops, job shadowing, and networking opportunities to support students' professional growth.
  
  Learn more about Elmira's Office of Career Services.
  
  Highlights according to students: "Elmira College has a mandatory internship program. They will help place you if you do not find one."
• Howard University (Washington, DC): A Historically Black University with a Center for Career and Professional Success offering career coaching, employer engagement, and experiential learning opportunities. The Center utilizes the Howard Career Community powered by Handshake to connect students with potential jobs and internships.
  
  Learn more about Howard's Center for Career and Professional Success.
  
  Highlights according to students: "They organize career events at least thrice a month for every department. Companies from all over the world are on campus most of the time to promote and recruit students."
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA): A private research university with a Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) office that offers personalized career coaching, skill-building workshops, exclusive job listings, internships, networking events, and a wide range of opportunities for research, fellowships, and postgrad career support. CAPD also provides resources for distinguished fellowships, pre-health advising, and postdoctoral career development.
  
  Learn more about CAPD at MIT.
  
  Highlights according to students: "They offer guidance to students on career paths and a host of programs and activities to help students make important decisions in terms of their social, personal, and professional life. They also offer a wide range of networking opportunities to help in securing students' futures."
• Pace University (New York, NY): A private university with a Career Services department that offers personalized career counseling, professional development workshops, and access to a network of over 1,000 regional and national employers across various industries. The department also provides resources such as digital badges through the Aspire and Inspire Programs to enhance students' professional readiness.
  
  Learn more about Pace University's Career Services.
  
  Highlights according to students: "They have multiple offices to help out students with certain careers, and they have straight connections to people within those careers who will help students looking to further their experience even past college."
  Yes, connect me!
• Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA): A public two-year technical college focused on applied technology education with a Career Services department that offers résumé reviews, mock interviews, and career counseling. Students can connect with employers through career fairs and the Penn College Career Hub.
  
  Learn more about Penn College's Career Services.
  
  Highlights according to students: "From the first day of classes, you start hands-on learning about the career you want to do. They have many partnerships with experts in the field. There are lots of clinicals, internships, community projects, clubs, and competitions to get involved. Career services help with réumés, preparing for interviews, building a personal brand, creating business cards, career fairs, internships, career resource links, career gear clothes closet, and etiquette dinners."
• Providence College (Providence, RI): A private Catholic liberal arts college with the Chirico Career Center, which partners with students to identify and achieve their career development goals. The Center offers personalized career coaching, professional skill development workshops, and access to FriarHub, a platform connecting students with job and internship opportunities, employer events, and alumni networks.
  
  Learn more about Chirico Career Center at Providence College.
  
  Highlights according to students: "Chirico Career Center's campus involvement is a staple of student life."
• Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston, MA): A private technical university where cooperative education is a graduation requirement, offering students hands-on experience in their field of study. The Co-op and Career Development Center helps students secure internships and co-op placements, providing essential career development support throughout the process.
  
  Learn more about Co-ops & Careers at WIT.
  
  Highlights according to students: "There are required co-ops at the school and an office specifically for helping with the job search. They also host a career fair where students can meet employers looking for students."
• Western New England University (Springfield, MA): A private comprehensive university offering personalized career coaching, résumé assistance, and access to internships and job opportunities through the Delbridge Career Center. The Center also hosts career fairs, provides job search resources, and offers specialized career advisors for various colleges within the University.
  
  Learn more about the Delbridge Career Center at WNEU.
  
  Highlights according to students: "The school has a career center, internships, work-study, workshops, and personal career advisors for every student."
  Yes, connect me!

Schools in the South

• High Point University (High Point, NC): A private Methodist liberal arts university known as "The Premier Life Skills University" whose Career & Professional Development Office offers personalized career coaching, professional workshops, and access to Handshake, a platform connecting students to job and internship opportunities. The Office also hosts an annual Career & Internship Expo, providing students with opportunities to connect with potential employers.
  
  Learn more about HPU's Office of Career & Professional Development.
  
  Highlights according to students: "HPU offers a success coach to each student, a guaranteed internship, access to Innovators in Residence (for example…Steve Wozniak and many, many more), and unparalleled research opportunities with professors."
  Yes, connect me!
• Milligan University (Milligan, TN): A private Christian liberal arts university with a Center for Calling & Career Development that emphasizes vocational exploration and purposeful living with individualized career counseling, assistance with on-campus employment, and resources for internships and summer jobs. Students can access Handshake to explore career options, find job and internship opportunities, and connect with employers.
  
  Learn more about Milligan's Center for Calling & Career Development.
  
  Highlights according to students: "It offers a class, Milligan 200, which introduces you to all the career services and guidance you may need."
• Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK): A private Christian university with a Career Services department that provides personalized career coaching, internship placements, and professional development resources. Students can access job and internship opportunities through Handshake and connect with top employers.
  
  Learn more about Career Services at Oral Roberts.
  
  Highlights according to students: "New Business Center, trading floor, hands-on experience, internships"
  Yes, connect me!
• The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL): A public research university with a Career Center that partners with students to explore career possibilities, develop skills, and connect with professional opportunities. The Center also offers personalized career advising, hosts career fairs, and provides access to Handshake for job and internship opportunities.
  
  Learn more about the University of Alabama's Career Center.
  
  Highlights according to students: "They have so many opportunities for everyone based on your goals."
• University of Florida (Gainesville, FL): A public research university with a Career Connections Center that offers personalized career counseling, résumé and cover letter reviews, and career fairs to connect students with potential employers. Students can access job and internship opportunities through Gator CareerLink and participate in various workshops and programs to enhance their professional development.
  
  Learn more about the University of Florida's Career Connections Center.
  
  Highlights according to students: "Career fairs (general and major-specific), interview tips, interview prep"
  
  "Great career fairs and information sessions"
• University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Knoxville, TN): A public research university with a Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration that offers Evening Career Coaching Drop-Ins, résumé assistance, and specialized advising for first-year students through their Exploratory program. The Center also helps students navigate internships, job search strategies, and events like career fairs and employer networking sessions.
  
  Learn more about UT's Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration.
  
  Highlights according to students: "One-stop center, job fairs, online bulletins"
• Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA): A public research university with career coaching, résumé reviews, and access to internship and job opportunities through Handshake. Career and Professional Development also offers career fairs, networking events, a photo booth with free professional photos for students and recent graduates, and resources for job search and grad school preparation.
  
  Highlights according to students: "They are a successful engineering college, which allows it to be a place where many internships and opportunities are present."
  
  Learn more about Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech.
  
  "There are many intern and career fairs either for your specific major or for all majors. They bring in many companies and allow you to make connections early."

Schools in the Midwest

• Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN): A public research university with multiple dedicated career centers, each offering personalized services tailored to specific schools and academic interests. The Career Development Center provides resources such as Handshake and hosts career fairs to facilitate employer engagement.
  
  Learn more about Indiana University Bloomington's Career Services.
  
  Highlights according to students: "There are always events, networking, guest panels, admin support, etc."
• Marian University (Indianapolis, IN): A private Catholic university with a career development center offering personalized career coaching, professional workshops, and networking opportunities. The University also provides on-campus employment, internships, and career fairs to connect students with potential employers.
  
  Learn more about The Exchange at Marian University.
  
  Highlights according to students: "We have an office called The Exchange where students can find help with anything relating to their careers or preparing for interviews, etc. We also have a careers course for each major that helps students prepare for their future professional careers."
• Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, WI): A private engineering university with a Career Connections Center that facilitates employer recruitment on campus and offers resources to enhance students' job search strategies. Students can access the Handshake platform to explore internships and full-time positions, schedule career coaching sessions, and stay informed about upcoming career fairs and employer events.
  
  Learn more about MSOE's Career Connections Center.
  
  Highlights according to students: "Very connected with internships, and most college students graduate with a full-time job in hand."
• The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH): A public research university with a decentralized career services model that offers specialized support through various college and department offices. The Office of Student Life's Buckeye Careers initiative provides comprehensive assistance, including personalized career coaching, skill development workshops, and access to Handshake in addition to University career fairs and networking events to facilitate connections between students and potential employers.
  
  Learn more about Buckeye Careers at Ohio State.
  
  Highlights according to students: "Many career fairs, job fairs, etc. Professors offer help and discuss opportunities."
  Yes, connect me!
• University of Akron (Akron, OH): A public research university with a Career Services & Student Employment department that offers personalized career counseling, résumé and cover letter reviews, and mock interviews. Students can access job and internship opportunities through Handshake and participate in career fairs and employer information sessions.
  
  Learn more about the University of Akron's Career Services & Student Employment.
  
  Highlights according to students: "They host many job fairs and have many job-specific internships. They also allow you to get paid while doing your internships."
  Yes, connect me!
• Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO): A private research university with a Center for Career Engagement that offers personalized career coaching, industry-aligned Career Communities for skill development, and access to Handshake for career fairs and networking opportunities. The Center also provides career assessments and skills training while connecting students with a global community of leaders, recruiters, and alumni.
  
  Learn more about the Center for Career Engagement at WashU.
  
  Highlights according to students: "This school offers internships, jobs, and career guidance for students."
• Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL): A private Christian liberal arts college with a Center for Vocation and Career that offers personalized career coaching, résumé assistance, and internship placement. The Center also organizes events like career fairs, provides specialized guidance for various fields, and offers resources for students pursuing careers in business, education, and ministry.
  
  Learn more about Wheaton's Center for Vocation and Career.
  
  Highlights according to students: "Wheaton has a Center for Vocation and Career (CVC) which holds a dozen events every year and offers walk-in help and longer appointments. They have space for virtual interviews. They offer a variety of templates and counseling for job seekers."

Schools in the West

• California State University, Dominguez Hills (Carson, CA): A public comprehensive university with a Career Center that offers virtual face-to-face interactions through an online lobby, providing career readiness assistance and live support. The Center also provides individual career coaching to help students choose majors, develop job search strategies, and polish résumés and interview skills.
  
  Learn more about CSUDH's Career Center.
  
  Highlights according to students: "The Career Center lists full-time/part-time, internship, and employment opportunities via CSUDH Handshake and provides a variety of workshops on career-related topics."
• Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA): A public community college with a Career Services Center that assists students in mapping out their career paths through personalized counseling and workshops. The Center offers resources for major and career exploration, job search strategies, and events to connect students with potential employers.
  
  Learn more about Santa Monica College's Career Services Center.
  
  Highlights according to students: "Job/internship fair, college fair, career services center (dedicated staff)"
• University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA): A public research university with a Career Engagement center that offers career planning resources, résumé and interview preparation, and industry insights through the Vault platform. Students can also access guidance on graduate school applications, including program selection, application timelines, and transcript preparation.
  
  Learn more about UC Berkeley Career Engagement.
  
  Highlights according to students: "It offers extensive career services and access to job fairs."