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Best Internships by Employment Factor

Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs, asking them to assess their experiences on a variety of different factors. The 2026 Best Internships Rankings are based on the results of the 2026 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2025.
Survey Methodology

To compile the 2026 Vault Top Internships Rankings, Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns in the summer of 2025. 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 seven core areas:

  • Quality of Life (company culture, hours, work-life balance, flexibility)
  • Culture of Acceptance (interns' ability to be authentic and "bring their whole selves to work," level of respect for interns varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives)
  • 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)
  • Inclusion (including four separate ratings for inclusion with respect to women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and other underrepresented groups)

Programs were then ranked in a dozen categories based on the average rating given by their interns, including the following:

  • Quality of Life
  • Culture of Acceptance
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Overall Career Development (score represents average of ratings for training & mentoring, quality of assignments, real-life experience, networking opportunities)
  • Training & Mentoring
  • Quality of Assignments
  • Real-life Experience
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Employment Prospects
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Each year Vault invites hundreds of eligible internship programs to participate in our annual Internship Survey. Please contact us if you're interested in having your program considered for inclusion.

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2026 Best Internships for Quality of Assignments

#1
SCORE 9.855
2025 Rank 2
#2
SCORE 9.529
2025 Rank NR
#3
SCORE 9.519
2025 Rank 18
#4
SCORE 9.500
2025 Rank 54
#5
SCORE 9.467
2025 Rank NR
#6
SCORE 9.462
2025 Rank NR
#7
SCORE 9.448
2025 Rank 33
#8
SCORE 9.435
2025 Rank NR
#9
SCORE 9.407
2025 Rank NR
#10
SCORE 9.381
2025 Rank 36