Coe nationally ranked again as a Best School for INTERNSHIPS

For the sixth consecutive year, Coe College has been named a top private college in the country for internships. The recognition comes from The Princeton Review, which also named Coe as one of the Best Value Colleges for 2023.

Coe came in at #12 on the Best Schools for Internships list in the private college category, and is the only Iowa college or university to be ranked. Nationally, Coe is one of just fve private colleges or universities to be recognized in this category six years in a row.

The Best Value Colleges list was released in late April. Only 209 colleges in total were recognized by The Princeton Review for meeting its best value criteria, placing Coe in the top 7% of four-year undergraduate colleges and universities in the country.

This annual review names the public and private colleges that have earned the highest return on investment rating — a score the company tallies using more than 40 data points including academics, afordability and career preparation.

In its profle, The Princeton Review cites Coe students who praise the college’s breadth of resources, classroom environment, academic rigor and emphasis on experiences like internships before graduation.

“Connecting students with meaningful experiences not only solidifes what they’re learning in the classroom, it provides a head start on building their resume and expanding their emotional intelligence in the workplace which will be attractive to employers,” said Coe President David Hayes ’93

The Princeton Review releases an additional series of rankings at the end of summer. In the most recent summer release, Coe’s career services were ranked #17 in the nation. C3: Creativity, Careers, Community assists students individually with career exploration, networking, interviewing, application critique and identifying volunteer opportunities. The department is uniquely situated within the college’s Advancement & Alumni Ofce, creating quick connections with alumni who have positions for Kohawks in their organizations.

The Princeton Review also ranked Coe’s faculty as the #20 Most Accessible Professors in the Nation last summer.

“The eforts to provide the best education and opportunities for our students extend beyond campus. Our Kohawk alumni are remarkable in their consistent willingness to help current students and each other, and that generosity is one of the reasons the Coe community is exceptional,” said Vice President of Advancement Chantel Olufsen.