@sushi48: US News and Forbes have these schools in the top 20 rankings for US universities and CS. CMU is always at or near the top 2.
All the schools will give a great CS education and if that is what you specifically looking for, then concentrate on the CS programs. Overall ranking can help, there are many schools where not every program is considered equal in terms of academics.
CS is not an easy major, so stress is part of being a CS major. How you deal with it in any environment is up to you.
As an International student, I understand that prestige/name recognition will probably help with job opportunities but you need to decide what is best for you. I know of CMS and Michigan and their stellar reputation for CS but they are not my expertise. The UC’s and USC are equally good so it will be up to you to decide the best fit academically/socially and financially.
My younger son went a Cal State and is doing great as a CS major. Name may mean more for you as an International student, but CS is a highly marketable major so what you do with opportunities you are given at any school will make you successful not just the name.