{"id":2597,"date":"2022-08-11T13:17:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T13:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nixq4qvp95-staging.onrocket.site\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2023-02-27T14:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T14:24:14","slug":"the-10-best-college-towns-to-kickstart-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/the-10-best-college-towns-to-kickstart-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best college towns to kickstart your career"},"content":{"rendered":"

For college students, the long summer vacation is coming to an end. Many students and graduates are beginning to think about their future career goals. Students across the country often use the long period off of college to line up internships, with the aim of shaping their career interests, broadening their skill sets, and helping them network and develop professional goals. At Adzuna<\/a>, we\u2018ve taken a look at the internships and part-time jobs on offer in the top 10 college towns with the highest college student populations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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New York, NY<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 1,050,800<\/b><\/p>\n

New York has the highest number of college students in the US, but does it have the career opportunities to match? The city has a huge 13,205 part-time vacancies available, on top of 4,925 open internships. <\/span>IT<\/span><\/a> (1,027), Healthcare & Nursing (743), and Accounting & Finance (583) are the top hiring sectors in the city for internships. For students looking for a part-time role, Healthcare & Nursing (1,732), Hospitality & Catering (1,211), and Retail (824) are the top hiring sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Home to an Ivy League College, Columbia, as well as several prestigious colleges, such as NYU, it isn\u2019t too surprising that the city is filled with opportunities for college students. New York was also recently named the<\/span> best city to start a career<\/span><\/a>. With companies such as <\/span>PwC <\/span><\/a>and BerlinRosin currently hiring in the city, it is a great place to stay even after college.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for a role at college? Check out roles in the Big Apple <\/span><\/i>here<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Washington, DC<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 422,000<\/b><\/p>\n

The capital doesn\u2019t just provide great opportunities for politicians, but also college students. Washington currently has 8,360 <\/span>part-time<\/span><\/a> roles on offer, as well as 3,028 internships. IT (510), <\/span>Accounting & Finance<\/span><\/a> (279), and Healthcare & Nursing (250) are the top hiring sectors for internships in the city. Healthcare & Nursing (2,021), Hospitality & Catering (1,046), and Teaching (495) currently have the highest number of part-time roles in the capital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington DC has been named as one of the <\/span>best cities for networking<\/span><\/a>, making it the perfect place for college students to kick start their careers. There are currently opportunities at TD Bank and APCO WorldWide, which will help students to broaden their knowledge and connections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to live alongside the country\u2019s most influential people? Check out jobs in <\/span><\/i>Washington, DC<\/span><\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Boston, MA<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 364,700<\/b><\/p>\n

Home to Harvard and MIT, Boston is a popular city with students. It\u2019s considered a world leader in higher education, but does Boston have good job opportunities for students? In short, yes, Boston is a great place to kickstart your career. The city currently has 8,239 part-time roles available for those wishing to work alongside their studies. Top hiring sectors for part-time work include <\/span>Healthcare & Nursing<\/span><\/a> (2,021), Hospitality & Catering (1,046), and Teaching (495). For students wishing to complete an internship, there are 3,199 internships currently available, with IT (510), Healthcare & Nursing (417), and Accounting & Finance (335) being the top hiring sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston has been ranked as the <\/span>top student city in the US<\/span><\/a> and the 11th best city in the world. In the rankings, Boston has a strong score for employer activity, making it a promising city for college students. Companies such as <\/span>Deloitte<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>General Electric<\/span><\/a> are currently looking for interns in the city, which will look great on a student\u2019s resume.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for a job in Boston? Check out <\/span><\/i>available roles.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Philadelphia, PA<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 357,300<\/b><\/p>\n

Philadelphia is home to the Ivy League <\/span>The University of Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a> (Penn), meaning that there is a huge student population in the city. Fortunately, Philadelphia has the jobs to match, with 1,303 <\/span>internships<\/span><\/a> available, ranging from Healthcare & Nursing (249) to Accounting & Finance (149). The city is also filled with part-time opportunities, with 7,667 roles currently available. These can be particularly found in Healthcare & Nursing (3,058), <\/span>Hospitality & Catering<\/span><\/a> (706), and Retail (289).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The city is a great place to start a career as it is home to the headquarters of five Fortune 1,000 companies, meaning that Philadelphia has a lot of influence on the corporate world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wanting to relocate to Philadelphia? Why not explore available jobs <\/span><\/i>here<\/span><\/i><\/a>?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Miami, FL<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 331,900<\/b><\/p>\n

Located in the Sunshine State, Miami is a popular choice among students. Students in Miami have a range of career opportunities, with 6,264 part-time jobs currently available. In Miami, part-time jobs are most commonly available in <\/span>Customer Services<\/span><\/a> (823), Hospitality & Catering (773), and Healthcare & Nursing (662). There are also 1,165 internships currently available in the city, which are particularly found in IT (200), Accounting & Finance (160), and <\/span>Engineering<\/span><\/a> (97).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Miami has been named the second richest city in the US, with several big brands headquartered in and around the metropolis. As a result, students have plenty of opportunities to work with influential companies right at the start of their careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to soak up the sun, check out <\/span><\/i>roles in Miami<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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State College, PA<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 98,783<\/b><\/p>\n

Home to part of <\/span>Penn State University<\/span><\/a>, State College is a student favorite. Despite the student population, State College doesn\u2019t have a huge number of jobs available right now. Currently, there are just 203 internships, with roles in Engineering (32), Admin (24), and<\/span> HR & Recruitment<\/span><\/a> (21). State College has 1,348 part-time jobs currently available. These roles are most common in Healthcare & Nursing (267), HR & Recruitment (54), and Hospitality & Catering (53). Due to the significantly higher number of part-time jobs, students in State College could focus their job seeking efforts on these types of roles instead of internships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Penn State University is the largest employer in the area, with jobs in the government also proving a popular choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for a role in State College? Check out <\/span><\/i>available vacancies<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Berkeley, CA<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 2,703<\/b><\/p>\n

Berkeley is home to the <\/span>University of California, Berkeley<\/span><\/a>, which is the <\/span>7th best college<\/span><\/a> globally. Students in Berkeley have plenty of choices when it comes to employment, with 565 internships available. The internships are popular among employers in Healthcare & Nursing (214), Engineering (51), and IT (44). On top of this, there are 2,703 part-time roles available, which can be found in Healthcare & Nursing (934), <\/span>Travel<\/span><\/a> (313), and Hospitality & Catering (161). California is also the best place for graduates to live<\/a>, meaning that Berkeley could be a good option for students and grads alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Student in Berkeley? Why not check out <\/span><\/i>roles in Berkeley<\/span><\/i><\/a>?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Ann Arbor, MI<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 32,282<\/b><\/p>\n

Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor has a pretty big student population. The city also has employment opportunities to match, including 1,348 <\/span>part-time jobs<\/span><\/a>. These jobs are commonly found in Healthcare & Nursing (267), HR & Recruitment (54), and Hospitality & Catering (53). There are also a good number of internships available, with 320 currently advertised across IT (80), Accounting & Finance (35), and Healthcare & Nursing (33).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the <\/span>University of Michigan<\/span><\/a> is the city\u2019s biggest employer, Ann Arbor is also home to other large employers, including Arbor Networks and ProQuest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out roles in <\/span><\/i>Ann Arbor<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Ithaca, NY<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 30,982<\/b><\/p>\n

Ithaca is popular among students due to <\/span>Cornell<\/span><\/a> being located in the city. However, Ithaca doesn\u2019t have a huge range of employment opportunities for the students of the Ivy League college. There are currently just 47 internships available in the city, ranging from Healthcare & Nursing (10) to <\/span>Admin<\/span><\/a> (7). There are slightly more part-time roles available, with 293 currently advertised in the city. For those wishing to work alongside their studies, the best sectors to explore are Healthcare & Nursing (67), Retail (59), and Hospitality & Catering (13).<\/span><\/p>\n

It isn\u2019t too surprising that Hospitality & Catering is a top employing sector in Ithaca as the city has <\/span>more restaurants per capita than New York City!<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a job in Ithaca, check out <\/span><\/i>our website<\/span><\/i><\/a>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Chapel Hill, NC<\/h3>\n

Number of college students: 1,023<\/b><\/p>\n

Chapel Hill is also a hotspot for students. The number of part-time roles is relatively high, with 1,023 part-time roles, particularly found in Hospitality & Catering (156), Healthcare & Nursing (13), and <\/span>Retail<\/span><\/a> (120). There are also a good number of internships available, with 236 available right now. The biggest hiring sectors for internships are Healthcare & Nursing (68), <\/span>Scientific & QA<\/span><\/a> (44), and Engineering (17).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why not check out <\/span><\/i>roles in Chapel Hill<\/span><\/i><\/a>?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Table 1: The Top College Towns Internship Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
College Town<\/th>Number of College Students<\/th>Number of Internship Vacancies<\/th>Top Hiring Sectors and # of Vacancies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
New York, NY<\/td>1,050,800<\/td>4,925<\/td>IT Jobs (1,027)
\nHealthcare & Nursing Jobs (743)
\nAccounting & Finance Jobs (582)
\nPR, Advertising & Marketing Jobs (258)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boston, MA<\/td>364700<\/td>3,199<\/td>IT Jobs (666)
\nHealthcare & Nursing Jobs (417)
\nAccounting & Finance Jobs (335)
\nAdmin Jobs (208)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington, DC<\/td>422,000<\/td>3,028<\/td>IT Jobs (510)
\nAccounting & Finance Jobs (279)
\nHealthcare & Nursing Jobs (250)
\nTeaching Jobs (220)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philadelphia, PA<\/td>357,300<\/td>1,303<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (249)
\nAccounting & Finance Jobs (149)
\nIT Jobs (132)
\nEngineering Jobs (96)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miami, FL<\/td>331,900<\/td>1,165<\/td>IT Jobs (200)
\nAccounting & Finance Jobs (160)
\nEngineering Jobs (97)
\nHealthcare & Nursing Jobs (92)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berkeley, CA<\/td>45,057<\/td>565<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (214)
\nEngineering Jobs (51)
\nIT Jobs (44)
\nAccounting & Finance Jobs (43)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ann Arbor, MI<\/td>32,282<\/td>320<\/td>IT Jobs (80)
\nAccounting & Finance Jobs (35)
\nHealthcare & Nursing Jobs (33)
\nEngineering Jobs (30)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chapel Hill<\/td>20,641<\/td>236<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (68)
\nScientific & QA Jobs (44)
\nEngineering Jobs (17)
\nIT Jobs (14)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
State College, PA<\/td>98,783<\/td>203<\/td>Engineering Jobs (32)
\nAdmin Jobs (24)
\nHR & Recruitment Jobs (21)
\nIT Jobs (19)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ithaca, NY<\/td>30,982<\/td>47<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (10)
\nAdmin Jobs (7)
\nEngineering Jobs (6)
\nLogistics & Warehouse Jobs (5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Table 2: The Top College Towns Part-Time Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
College Town<\/th>Number of College Students<\/th>Number of Part-Time Vacancies<\/th>Top Hiring Sectors and # of Vacancies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
New York, NY<\/td>1,050,800<\/td>13,205<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (1,732)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (1,211)
\nRetail Jobs (824)
\nTeaching Jobs (707)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington, DC<\/td>422,000<\/td>8,360<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (2,021)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (1,046)
\nTeaching Jobs (495)
\nIT Jobs (456)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boston, MA<\/td>364,700<\/td>8,239<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (1,502)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (857)
\nTravel Jobs (579)
\nTeaching Jobs (555)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philadelphia, PA<\/td>357,300<\/td>7,667<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (3,058)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (706)
\nRetail Jobs (289)
\nTeaching Jobs (240)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miami, FL<\/td>331,900<\/td>6,264<\/td>Customer Services Jobs (823)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (773)
\nHealthcare & Nursing Jobs (662)
\nRetail Jobs (461)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berkeley, CA<\/td>45,057<\/td>2,703<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (934)
\nTravel Jobs (313)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (161)
\nRetail Jobs (131)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
State College, PA<\/td>98,783<\/td>1,348<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (267)
\nHR & Recruitment Jobs (54)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (53)
\nAdmin Jobs (51)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ann Arbor, MI<\/td>32,282<\/td>1,248<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (184)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (151)
\nTeaching Jobs (117)
\nAdmin Jobs (83)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chapel Hill<\/td>20,641<\/td>1,023<\/td>Hospitality & Catering Jobs (156)
\nHealthcare & Nursing Jobs (131)
\nRetail Jobs (120)
\nLogistics & Warehouse Jobs (56)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ithaca, NY<\/td>30,982<\/td>293<\/td>Healthcare & Nursing Jobs (67)
\nRetail Jobs (59)
\nHospitality & Catering Jobs (13)
\nSocial work Jobs (13)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Employers are desperately looking for students to join their companies to fill talent shortages. Internships and part-time jobs are mutually beneficial to both the company and the student. These types of employment provide students with knowledge, contacts, and skills. Companies benefit from the cheaper and more readily available talent that college students often provide. Employers also gain a fresh perspective from students, which will of course benefit the company. Students should be open to internships and part-time work to kickstart their careers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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