Every year during the application season, a large number of students go out of their way to get into the world's top universities. In fact, entering a prestigious school is not only to improve their academic level, but more importantly, under the blessing of the "aura of a famous school", students can have better development prospects.
Working in a Fortune 500 company may be the dream of many students. Previously, the job search tutoring website DegreeChoices released the "Fortune 500 Most Favored Universities" survey report based on employee statistics on LinkedIn, sorting out the universities with the largest number of graduates among the top 500 companies in the United States.
Today, we have listed 6 of the most popular American universities by Fortune 500 companies, come and see if your dream school makes the list?
University of Washington
Number of alumni of Fortune 500 companies: 14,624
The University of Washington is a large-scale, well-rounded research-intensive institution of higher learning, the largest university in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, and the oldest public university on the west coast of the United States.
The University of Washington has three campuses, with the main campus in downtown Seattle, the largest city on the northern west coast of the United States and the closest large port to the Far East.
The university has close ties to tech giants such as Amazon and Microsoft, which recruit many students from the University of Washington each year. If you want to work in science and technology in the future, the University of Washington is a good choice.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Number of alumni of Fortune 500 companies: 5,292
Georgia Institute of Technology is a comprehensive public university, known as the "MIT of the South". Together with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology, it is known as the "three major polytechnics in the United States".
Atlanta, where Georgia Tech is located, is the largest highly modern industrial and commercial city in the southeastern United States, with a diversified economy, hundreds of large company headquarters located here, known as the "new southern capital", so the school's graduates have a large number of job opportunities.
From the beginning of admission, the school teaches students how to write resumes and find jobs, encourages students to interview and intern, and about 200 companies recruit students each semester, and students have the opportunity to get internships and job opportunities at companies such as Adobe, Intel, KPMG, Ford and Emory Healthcare.
Stanford University
Number of Fortune 500 alumni: 4,639
Stanford University is located in the Bay Area of California, close to the world-famous high-tech park Silicon Valley, and is regarded as the birthplace of Silicon Valley's top technology talent.
Due to its close proximity to Silicon Valley and the school's comprehensive strength, the employment rate of Stanford University graduates is very high, and the positions are mainly concentrated in high-tech industries. In the 2023 QS US University Employment Competitiveness Rankings, Stanford University ranked No. 2.
The school's computer science program is among the best in the United States, and it is a world leader in the fields of computer theory, hardware, software, databases and artificial intelligence.
Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, Larry Page and Sergey Brin among the founders of Google, and Craig Berrett, CEO of Intel, have all graduated from this and have achieved extraordinary results in their respective fields.
University of California, Berkeley
Number of Fortune 500 alumni: 4,302
The University of California, Berkeley is a well-known public research university. As one of the most important research and teaching centers in the world, the university ranks among the world's leaders in physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, economics, law and many other fields, and together with Stanford University, it constitutes the academic center of the western United States.
Because the school is very close to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, students have many internship resources and employment opportunities, such as the opportunity to work in large companies such as Meta and Apple.
UCB has cultivated a large number of talents for Silicon Valley, including Intel founder Gordon Moore, Apple founder Steve Wozniak, Tesla founder Mark Tapenning, and others.
University of Southern California
Number of Fortune 500 alumni: 4,213
The University of Southern California is the oldest top private comprehensive research university on the west coast of the United States and a world-renowned institution of higher learning.
Because USC is very close to Hollywood and has some of the world's top film and television schools. USC alumni are blessed with the No. 1 number of Oscars they have won in the United States. The famous director, screenwriter and producer Steven Spielberg is a well-known alumnus of the school.
In addition, the school is located in Los Angeles, backed by Silicon Valley, with many top technology companies, such as Amazon, Google, etc., and the superior location also provides convenience for student internships and jobs.
University of Texas at Austin
Number of Fortune 500 alumni: 3,938
The University of Texas at Austin is the main campus of the Texas University System, one of the top institutions of higher learning in Texas, and has the reputation of "public Ivy" in the United States.
In terms of professional strength, the university is known for its Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, School of Business, and Faculty of Education.
In addition, Austin's economic development is very rapid, dominated by high technology, and the campus is surrounded by high-tech companies such as Dell, IBM, Texas Instruments, etc., providing opportunities for graduates to work in related fields.
In general, employment prospects are one of the important factors that students consider when choosing a school. Before choosing a school and major, it is recommended that you do full research, learn as much as possible about the school and major you want to apply for, and make a decision after comprehensive consideration.
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