@stellabubba I am going to suggest something that is so far off your radar that you may not even investigate it. But my son was similar to yours and what he chose was both a financial safety for us and the perfect program for him. However, for this program, he has to have quite a bit of passion for whatever major he wants to pursue. If he is undecided or lukewarm about a major, don’t bother. But if he is really passionate, at least investigate. Warning: the acceptance rate is low. But the perks, including merit aid, are great. They only accept an average of TWO (!) applicants per major and it requires essays and on-site interviews. If he wants to go on to medical school, Neurology is one of the majors offered. You get a LOT of individualized attention and many of the classes in your major are one-on-one with professors. My son LOVED it and had a great education surrounded by smart, driven friends with MANY opportunities for outside projects/internships. A campus visit with talks with department professors really sealed the deal for him. After his visit, there were no other schools that interested him.
By the way, on the opening screen, if you wait and watch the photos changing, my son is in the one marked “Unlimited Destinations.” He is standing on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.