Selecting the best school is a very personal decision that should be based on what you like to do, what you want to be, how much you can afford and where you want to live for the next few years. You should approach the decision with a clean slate and evaluate your options carefully. The choices may seem overwhelming, but a little research goes a long way.
If you know what you want to be, you have just made your life easier - because you have narrowed your search down to colleges that offer your career as a major area of study.
If you know where you want to live, life is easier. You have narrowed your options to a certain area of the country - or maybe ruled out "big city" universities, or "small, rural" colleges.
If you know your yearly budget, you can narrow your search to colleges that fit it.
The point is: the more you know about you, the easier it is to pick a U, as in University.
Do not get caught in the "one or none" trap. Keep your options open by investigating more than one school.