<p>Internships or coops can be very beneficial no matter what school you go to and even if you are planning to go on to grad school, co op is just another form of internship that was originally started for fields where that model worked well to provide employers a pool of potential employees. And yes for some fields the coop model is less as important and for some majors, you will see more and more students who do NOT participate in coops (so you should not worry about fitting in). if you believe that the experience gained through internships - or coops - are an important part of the college experience Then NEU is certainly worth considering given the importance NEU puts on experiential learning in general.</p>
<p>The school and the quality of its students and academics have been rising during the past several years which in and of itself makes the school worth considering, just as you would other schools with similar rankings.</p>