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Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s 100 Best Internships reflect the highest-rated internship programs across the survey pool. The 2024 rankings are based on the results of the 2023 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2023.
Survey Methodology

To compile the 2024 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns in the summer of 2023. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, respondents were asked to rate their internship experiences in six core areas:

  • Quality of Life (company culture, hours, work-life balance, flexibility)
  • Compensation & Benefits (pay structure, subsidized expenses, technology resources, office space, perks)
  • Interview Process (application process, requirements, number of interviews)
  • Career Development (including four separate ratings for training and mentoring, quality of assignments, real-life experience, networking opportunities)
  • Full-time Employment Prospects (opportunity to obtain a full-time job with this organization)
  • Diversity (including four separate ratings for diversity with respect to women, racial & ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other underrepresented groups)

To determine an overall score for each program, the ratings were assigned relative weights based on what interns told us they most value most in an internship. The overall scores are based on the following weighted formula: 30 percent career development, 20 percent employment prospects, 20 percent quality of life, 20 percent compensation, 5 percent diversity, and 5 percent interview process.

Vault compiled rankings of the top internship programs in more than 30 different areas. The 100 Best Internships reflect the internship programs with the highest overall scores across the survey pool.

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2024 100 Best Internships

#1
SCORE 9.597
2023 Rank 70

PKF O'Connor Davies Internship Program

Internships and programs offered at PKF O’Connor Davies give students firsthand experience working with the firm’s partners, principals, managers, and professional staff members, allowing them to explore a career in public accounting. Interns...

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#2
SCORE 9.443
2023 Rank 10

Ellucian Internship Program

The Ellucian internship program is designed to develop top-quality students into entry-level hires through mentorship and valuable applied experience in software engineering, project management, sales, and more. Ellucian offers a competitive...

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#3
SCORE 9.370
2023 Rank 22

HITT Futures Internship

HITT Construction interns participate in hands-on internship experiences in the “Cornerstone Phase” of the four-phased HITT Futures Leadership Program. Construction interns are placed with Futures Program mentors for the duration of their summer...

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#4
SCORE 9.330
2023 Rank 14

Weaver Internship

Weaver has established its internship program for students who are interested in pursuing a career in public accounting. Internships are offered in a variety of areas, including audit, tax, energy compliance services, risk advisory services, IT...

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#5
SCORE 9.302
2023 Rank 25

Frazier Deeter Internship Program

The Frazier & Deeter program is designed to fully immerse interns into the everyday work life of an accountant. Interns are assigned associate-level work after about two weeks of intensive training. There is a buddy outing every other week...

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#6
SCORE 9.294
2023 Rank 15

Harris Williams Summer Associate & Analyst Program

Summer analysts and associates participate in live transactions during their 10 weeks at Harris Williams.  The internship program begins with a two-week training program that provides foundational experience through valuation & modeling...

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#7
SCORE 9.275
2023 Rank 93

Graybar Internship Program

Graybar offers a summer internship program for students who are undertaking a business-related degree with a focus on professional sales, supply chain management, industrial distribution, or similar. The program is especially suitable for...

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#8
SCORE 9.261
2023 Rank 76

Lumsden & McCormick Internship Program

Lumsden McCormick CPA offers its internship programs for students who are interested in a career in accounting. Students can choose from a tax internship that takes place during the spring, or an audit internship that takes place during the...

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#9
SCORE 9.233
2023 Rank 12

Elliott Davis ENVISION Program

Students who want a different, uniquely community-driven public accounting experience should look no further than Elliott Davis. The company offers an exciting internship program designed for undergraduate students who are looking to make a...

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#10
SCORE 9.223
2023 Rank NR

Freed Maxick MAX Internship Program

Freed Maxick’s MAX internships are focused on providing participating students with the training and work experience they need in ways that are tailored to the individual intern. Interested students will need to demonstrate a strong academic...

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