Many schools have co-op programs although it’s often attributed to engineering, etc.
Tell you what - what do YOU like - in regards to size, weather, sports, urban/rural, greek life, etc. Any particular geographies?
Let’s find what you want.
Here’s another thing - let’s say you won’t qualify for aid. I’m just throwing out hypotheticals - would your parents prefer you to go to BU/Northeastern at $80K a year. Or UCSB at half that. Yes, UCSB is not on your list - but what I’m getting at is maybe other UCs that are less of a reach would fit.
Or University of Arizona, with $35K merit at $20K and you can join the Honors College.
So you’re majoring in a humanity, you likely need to go to grad school which cost a lot more, and if you don’t want to go to grad school, what type of job will you get with a Humanities degree?
In other words, if you can go for $20K a year, is it worth paying $80K - i.e. $240K more over 4 years. Or if you can go for $160K (to a UC), is it worth spending $160K more.
This is what you should talk to your folks about - because should you get into Cornell, Michigan, JHU, CMU, Bowdoin, etc. you’re paying full freight unless the net price calculator says otherwise. And a school like CMU will be fine - but humanities are not why people go there, etc.
You score big aid when you go to a school where the academic profile is beneath yours. Let’s say you come back and say - I’d like a liberal arts college, but yes, I need a discount. Then you apply, not to Bowdoin, but to a second tier school like Willamette or Kalamazoo - great schools that will discount you.
It’s just my opinion and take it for what it’s worth - earnings wise - name your state school engineer is going to earn more than any school on your list English…so for me, and I’m not you, I’m chasing cost - as many do - and going to a public flagship with great tuition Honors College - ASU Barrett is often rated #1, U of AZ is unreal, Florid State has dirt cheap tuition, U of South Carolina another top rated, Miami of Ohio may work.
These are just thoughts I have - but tell me what you want - from the questions I asked above in the second paragraph.
You’re off to a great start and you’ve put yourself in a wonderful position. But let’s get you focused to meet your needs if that’s ok.