D-Schools 2007

U. of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art & Planning Program

Cincinnati, Ohio

2,300 students, both grad and undergrad
Design

Partnerships
Academic: Engineering and business at U. of Cincinnati
Business: P&G sponsors a collaborative program on eco-design; sponsored projects with GE, General Mills, and Citigroup.
Top Employers: P&G

Claim to Fame: Sam Lucente, director of design and brand experience at HP, is an alumnus.

Signature Programs: Like many of the schools on our list, Cincinnati Design does sponsored work for corporate clients, but what really sets the school apart is its cooperative system in which students are required to spend part of their degree working off campus for a company, graduating as professionals.