Need suggestions for schools in Economics/Finance and/or Computer Science, Business welcome too

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Just sent out my Cornell University ED application, but I need to start my essays for other schools in case I get rejected/waitlisted.
Tuition isn’t a huge factor
Stats:
ACT: 32(34 superscore)
SAT: Chem 700, Math II: 760
(took new SAT once, got a 1390 so won’t be reporting it unless the school requires all)
Grades: A mix of As and Bs 9-10th grade, all As 11th grade, and 5 As two Bs as of the quarter grade in 12th. 10 AP classes throughout the 4 years and the rest honors. (school doesn’t rank)

ECs:
President of one club, VP of two clubs, Captain of a academic team, an instrament, and a sport.

Location isn’t much of a factor, but I would prefer to not live in the deep south, I am mostly looking for a good list in terms of my application.

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For particularly strong economics programs, look for a potential match within the top 20 or so from either of these analyses:

https://ideas.repec.org/top/top.uslacecon.html

https://ideas.repec.org/top/top.usecondept.html

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For CS lots of good options with your stats, esp. if tuition not a big factor. A few to get you started: UCSD, UT-A, Michigan, GTech, UMBC, Boston College; for smaller schools or LACs: RPI, CaseWestern, Lafayette, Bryn Mawr, Lehigh, Grinnell - these have good econ too.

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http://raikes.unl.edu

Unique program at u of Nebraska that combines comp sci & business. Elite program with average ACT of 33

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University of Waterloo in Canada has a program in CS + business and another in CS + financial management https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/future-undergraduate-students/undergraduate-programs-courses

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RPI has a good biz mgmt program with a tech focus - can do a dual major of biz mgmt & compsci. https://lallyschool.rpi.edu/sites/default/files/BMGTCSCI.091916.pdf

https://lallyschool.rpi.edu/combined-degrees

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Pittsburgh in another option

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State universities in the East with OOS costs under $50K and strong programs in some of those areas:
UMCP (USNWR #15 graduate CS department; #19 undergraduate business school; good location for internships)
Penn State
Ohio State
UMass-Amherst

Private school possibilities (mid-Atlantic , a notch or two less selective than Cornell, but still expensive):
Villanova (Bloomberg #1 undergraduate business)
Colgate
Bucknell
Lehigh

Public universities in your home state may offer the best bang for the buck, especially if you aren’t admitted with generous financial aid to an Ivy or other very selective school.

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Did you consider any of the LACs? They do not have business schools but are known to have strong Econ Depts and some are targets for Wall St if thats what you are looking for

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TCNJ is number one public college in the northeast for business. 34th in the country for business by bloomberg. Great option to check out

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In terms of CS at LACs, you will find some suggestions here:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19416515#Comment_19416515

For pre-MBA school ideas, you can read through here:

https://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/infographics/top-feeders-mba-programs

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i second TCNJ! one of the best options in the tri-state area . Ranked #3 in North by USNWR, #20 accounting program in the nation, #34 biz school in the nation (Bloomberg), also renowned for Ed, and STEM (especially chem and pre med program). It is a small school similar to a New England private LAC in style. Many more accolades , check it out.