You can form a list of Reach, Match, and Safety schools that are all ABET-accredited – I suggest you do that.
In forming that list:
- Unless money is no object, run the NPC to reasonably ascertain whether the school will be affordable, keeping in mind that there may be substantial merit awards at some schools.
- Choose schools based on “fit” variables that are important to you. This could include things like location, environment, campus size/student population, Greek/Sports/Social vibe, and (of course) available majors and curriculum.
The good news is, an enormous variety of schools offer ABET-accredited engineering programs. If you choose according to affordability and fit, you’ll be able to identify 10-15 that suit you very well.