<p>Ohio University (Athens) really should be on your list, unless your son is determined not to attend it. It's an excellent college and it's state-supported, meaning your chances as a resident are very good. Miami U is similarly well regarded.</p>
<p>The suggestion about Worcester Polytechnic Institute as an alternative to MIT is a good one. WPI has a strong reputation on the east coast and its graduates, who enthusiastically distinguish themselves from rival MIT, get placed in big time jobs.</p>
<p>Finally, I would narrow your current list if I were you. Consequently, I would add a broader choice of schools. The UMBC suggestion was a good example.</p>