Wooster gets you where you want to go.

The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges acknowledges Wooster as one of the nation’s best for academics, affordability and career prospects. The magazine also ranks Wooster among the Top 10 “Best Schools for Internships.”

From clarifying your academic and career goals to finding the right study abroad experiencesinternshipsexperiencial learning, and post-graduation job opportunities, Wooster is dedicated to providing the mentorship you need to succeed. Learn more about APEX—Wooster’s center for Advising, Planning, and Experiential Learning..

#11 (nationally)

Best Private Schools for Internships (Princeton Review)

First employers include:

  • Apple
  • Goldman Sachs
  • The Walt Disney Co.
  • DDB Chicago
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Microsoft
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Ernst & Young
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Progressive Insurance
  • Viacom

96%

of Wooster graduates are employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation

91% are accepted by their top-choice graduate school, including:

  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Brown University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Cornell University
  • Duke University
  • George Washington University Law School
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Virginia Tech
  • Yale University
Jaylin Hudson ’24

JPMorgan “Chases” Jaylin Hudson ’24 with internship and a job offer while at Wooster

Jaylin Hudson ’24 was inspired to pursue a career in finance after growing up in a low-income neighborhood with limited opportunities to learn about […]

Douglas Buchanan ’06

Music alumnus Douglas Buchanan ’06 wins Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition

Composer Douglas Buchanan ’06 won the 2024-2025 Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition along with librettist Caitlin Vincent for Bessie and Ma. The award is […]

Kennedy Schultz '94

French and cultural area studies alumna uses skills to teach cultural competency across diverse sectors

Kennedy Schultz ’91 loved that The College of Wooster had a community that was both diverse and tight knit. Coming from a large high […]

Michael Bernstein '11

Michael Bernstein ’11 explores little-known psychological phenomenon in new book highlighted in TIME magazine

Michael Bernstein ’11 has dedicated his career to understanding how subconscious expectations can impact health. For example, many people are familiar with the placebo […]

Kevin Friedman ’09

Business economics alumnus contracts with Olympics to provide hospitality services for 2024 Summer Games

Kevin Friedman ’09 transferred to The College of Wooster at the start of his sophomore year after his former high school football coach—a Wooster […]

Kiandra Smith ’18

Biochemistry and molecular biology alumna shrinks gender gaps in scientific research

As a doctoral student, Kiandra Smith ’18 is at the forefront of new scientific discoveries. A biochemistry and molecular biology major at The College […]

Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads '12

Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads ’12 applies I.S.-inspired curiosity as sports analyst

Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads ’12 grew up fascinated with all things baseball, including collecting baseball cards and absorbing the player statistics on the back. Little did […]

Peter Jeffy '14

Communication studies major builds on his I.S. as he supports student success

Peter Jeffy ’14 has been helping undergraduate students succeed since he was one himself. As a student mentor with The College of Wooster’s Academic […]

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