Personally this is my ranking - Richmond, Drexel, UMD, Rutgers NB, and Susquehanna. I visited Drexel and Rutgers so far, but am definitely planning to visit more if not all of these if possible.
I 100% agree with the idea of being a “big fish” in a “small pond”! I’m thinking unless I get into a school that is my absolute top choice, it will be really difficult to choose between standing out at a lower ranked school vs. attending a higher ranked school.