Picking a University Options

[loveneko]

I would like to go to a popular university. I'd like to go to a private university too but that's not my main objective.
I want to major in Nursing, so that I can get my pre-med requirements down (its a back up major in case I don't get accepted to med-school) If i don't get accepted to med school then I'll continue to get my Masters and then go into maternal health, since I was planning on becoming an Ob/Gyn anyhow. These are my schools, every couple of weeks I change my mind about them because admissions is coming up and i want to make sure i have the right one. Im any case I'm rattling, here they are.

Clemson University
The College of New Rochelle
Emory University
Howard University
North Carolina State University
Penn State
Towson University
University of Florida
University of Maryland College Park

Not all of them are as popular. I chose my schools because of their attractiveness, ranking, location, and financial aid.
I'm drawn to school spirit, school recognition, campus attractiveness, and honor societies.
Anyone have any opinions on what the best school is, just according to your own opinion because I wouldn't mind going to any of these schools.