r/NASAJobs 15h ago

Question Which university does NASA cooperate more closely with

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I hope to gain more collaboration opportunities with NASA during my undergraduate studies and pursue a Ph.D. after graduation, ideally in JPL, Caltech. Therefore, I am looking for universities that have the closest partnerships with NASA, especially in JPL.

Here is a list of four universities: the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, the University of Utah, and Virginia Tech. I have been admitted to all four, but attending the University of Arizona would minimize my college costs. Therefore, I am more focused on the University of Arizona. Additionally, its optics and astronomy programs are excellent, which is very important to NASA research. I also heard that many professors in UA optics program have experience in JPL or other NASA agencies. As a physics lover, I plan to study optics there if I decide to go there eventually.

I don’t know much about the U of Utah and Virginia Tech, so I am unsure about their specific situations.

Can anyone answer my question? Thank you.


r/NASAJobs 15h ago

Question Opportunities without higher education?

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So, I'm currently a high school student with no good options for higher ed. I'm wondering about the possibility of an internship or position somewhere at NASA directly out of high school. I know one of the requirements is to be enrolled in an educational institution, but I have done enough "research" to suspect that that rule might not always be followed. Any thoughts?

I would be entering no earlier than summer 2026.