<p>I agree with your assessment that the eliminated programs couldn’t carry their weight. Unversities can tolerate that with some programs, but engineering tends to be expensive. And obviously Tulane was facing tough times just then. Chemical probably benefits from the presence of the oil companies in Louisiana, maybe? Anyway, not the point of the thread.</p>
<p>Interesting observation about VA and no private schools with engineering. Maybe just a result of VA having top flight public schools almost from the beginning?</p>