If you’d like to consider another that is small, more rural with access to hiking/outdoors and a good rep for science/env sci + pre-med take a look at Juniata in PA. Dickinson in PA also comes to mind.
Eckerd is FL is another, but not as rural since it’s at the bottom of St Petersburg (still has its own bubble). Their motto is, “Think Outside.” Not sure if FL appeals or not.