@rsstraaten hello! rather than argue with other people on this thread or pick apart your questions, I’ve decided to actually answer your question!
You said you liked Chicago. and I live near there, so that’s what I’ll focus on
Northwestern - it is a private school, and is kind of pricey, but is a very good school academically. It is just outside of Chicago, so it’s safer than living in the city, but you still get the benefit of city life.
University of Chicago - Very expensive. Very hard to get into. Academically rigorous. But is in the city and is very well known.
Loyola - it’s the least known of the three as a private catholic university. But is located pretty close to downtown Chicago and I’ve heard it’s pretty good academically. And I think your scores would be on the higher side of the spectrum here.
Also…U of Minnesota Twin Cities is a good school located in a city. The plus is it’s a state school and cheaper than the ones I’ve listed, but still good academically. The twin cities aren’t as big as Chicago or New York, but if you’ve lived in a smaller town that probably would be good. And it’s not a small city…I’ve heard the nightlife is good. But it is COLD.
Hope that helps 