I considered the Ohio University Honors Program when I was looking at colleges! It sounded like a great program. Also, OU has a gorgeous campus and Athens is a nice town.
I totally feel you about not wanting to go further into the Midwest hahaha. People told me to consider Grinnell and Carleton, I refused because I didn’t want to go to Iowa or Minnesota. Looking back, I definitely should have given them a chance but there are great schools all over that will offer what you’re looking for.