<p>Columbus is the 15th largest city in the U.S., so I was a bit off sorry.
Anyways, I still say it is worth visiting the city and doing research on the area.
Possibly you could do a summer internship/coop in an area closer to DC? It is worth checking out the career centers of both schools and emailing asking about where they have internships available (may not be strictly limited to the local area). </p>