Why do they have to be state schools?
Are you thinking UNC/UT Austin are safeties OOS? They aren’t safe for almost anyone. Even IU/PSU/Uconn aren’t so easy anymore. (note, editing now I may have read your OP wrong!, sorry about that).
Ithaca has noted music programs, is very likely an academic safety, if need academic safety.
UNH, if really want state school (not sure performance options).