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<p>Emory IS a top school. Of those 4 states, Emory is the best, hands down, no comparison.</p>
<p>If you are determined to be in the south but are willing to go beyond those 4 states, others have suggested opening it up to North Carolina (Duke, UNC, Davidson) and Tennessee (Vanderbilt) but I might also suggest Tulane (Louisiana) as a thought.</p>