Chance/Match this student w/ average ecs but decent gpa. Looking for a college with good fit/opportunities [AZ resident, 3.89 GPA, 1540 SAT, EE or ME major]

I’ve actually never thought about this. My parents and and my friend group care a lot more about rankings than anything. So for engineering, does ranking/prestige matter as much as it does for majors like finance/business. Another reason i heard is that in tougher school, people are surrounded by more motivated people and thus become more motivated