Evanston, Ill.
Program: Master's in Product Development
Business Partnerships: Harley Davidson (HOG), Northrop Grumman (NOC), Motorola (MOT)
Why it's on the list: The part-time, two-year program at the McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science is targeted at working professionals. They meet one day per week to take 21 classes looking at product development. Class themes include the management of creativity and design, design strategy, customer-focused innovation, and financial issues.