<p>So you are an international student, unfamiliar with many American schools, you have rather high stats, and prestige/reputation is important to you. Presumably, you’d be a full-pay student (not expecting need-based aid)? In your situation, probably the easiest way to start is to go through the US News National Universities list ([National</a> University Rankings | Top National Universities | US News Best Colleges](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities]National”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities)). Focus on the top 50 or so.</p>