I found this posted on the web. It is part of a master’s thesis which purports to analyze the top transportation design programs and make suggestions for what would be considered an “ideal” program. I will note that I found some errors in both his facts and statements especially regarding University of Cincinnati,which I am familar with. For example, most DAAP kids qualify for a Cincinnnatus scholarship,which reduces the cost of attendance signficantly. In addition, the acceptance rate for DAAP is MUCH lower than the acceptance rate for UC as a whole,which this thesis doesn’t note. Finally, the author clearly is biased towards in own school, Art Center. Thus, his overall conclusions may be tainted. However, it is an interesting read.
http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-04102006-020924/unrestricted/lynn_david_f_200608_mast.pdf