If your EC is very important to you, and you’re planning to continue working and studying in that field, I would focus on schools that provide the best environment and faculty for that. From there, continue to look for schools that emphasize the “curation” part of the admissions process - many schools talk about how they craft their classes. If you find a school that you love among these, you should consider ED, which will give you a statistical boost and a closer look at your application which should allow your EC experience to shine through.
There are plenty of schools like this on your list that offer ED so if you have the financial means to do it, it can be a good strategy. Good luck!