You can try and reach but other than maybe U Hawaii, every school I mentioned is substitutional. Dallas is loaded with companies and is Minneapolis. UMD and Purdue are STEM/Math powerhouses - as is UMN.
I think you are splitting hairs when you say reach higher - and you are picking some of these over others.
I still think you get into a school on your list - but this just gives you more opportunity at really what are substitutional schools, even to your schools.