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Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s Best Internships by Industry reflect the highest-rated internship programs in eight different industries. The 2026 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)

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: 35 percent career development, 20 percent employment prospects, 20 percent quality of life, 20 percent compensation, and 5 percent culture of acceptance.

Vault then compiled rankings of the highest-rated internship programs in 13 different industries, including Accounting, Constructions & Trades, Consulting, Consumer & Industrial Products, Energy & Renewables, Financial Services, Health Sciences, Insurance, Investment Banking, Media, Retail, Tech & Engineering, and Travel & Transportation.

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2026 Best Consulting Internships

#1
SCORE 9.375
2025 Rank 4

Bates White Summer Consultant Program

The Bates White Summer Consultant Program is an intensive 10-week internship that provides rising seniors with an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities while making meaningful contributions to the firm. Participants receive...

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#2
SCORE 9.132
2025 Rank NR

ClearView Healthcare Partners Summer Internship Program

ClearView Healthcare Partners runs a Summer Analyst Internship Program for undergraduate and master’s level students who aim to experience strategy consulting in the life sciences industry. Interns take ownership of their own workstreams and...

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#3
SCORE 8.993
2025 Rank NR

SC&H Summer Internship Program

SC&H runs a 10-week summer internship available to juniors and seniors in college. Interns can expect to get hands-on work with real firm clients. They are also assigned mentors for the duration of the internship, to keep them on track and...

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#4
SCORE 8.957
2025 Rank 3

CapTech Elevate Internship

At CapTech, interns work in teams for 10 weeks and experience the full lifecycle of a typical IT consulting project. You’ll work on a simulated project that reflects what you might find as a CapTech consultant, including all aspects of the...

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#5
SCORE 8.925
2025 Rank 6

Cornerstone Research Summer Internship Program

The summer role at Cornerstone Research closely mirrors the full-time position. Summer consultants work in case teams that range in size but typically include a faculty expert, senior consultants, and analysts. Within a case team, the summer...

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#6
SCORE 8.868
2025 Rank 5

Analysis Group Summer Program

Undergraduate juniors who are studying economics, finance, statistics, or related subjects have the opportunity to become a Summer Analyst Intern at Analysis Group. Analysis Group also seeks MBA and Ph.D. students a year away from graduation for...

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#7
SCORE 8.851
2025 Rank 8

PwC/Strategy& Summer Internship Program

PwC has multiple internship programs, including: Start Start, PwC’s diversity internship experience, is an introductory internship that provides participants the opportunity to learn more about professional services while developing the...

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#8
SCORE 8.774
2025 Rank NR

McKinsey Summer Analyst & Associate Programs

McKinsey offers a Summer Analyst program for undergraduate students and a Summer Associate role for MBA students. Interns join the firm's offices and practices (e.g., Digital McKinsey, Marketing & Sales) around the world for 8–10 weeks,...

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#9
SCORE 8.747
2025 Rank 11

Huron Internship Program

Huron offers a comprehensive summer internship program for students seeking hands-on experience in consulting. The firm is hiring consulting interns across our Healthcare, Education, & Research (Strategy & Operations, Research Services,...

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#10
SCORE 8.738
2025 Rank 9

NERA Summer Internship Program

NERA offers an internship program to motivated students looking to get experience in the world of economic consulting.

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