I used to joke that the most important thing to consider in choosing a school is if they have a pretty campus and good school colors. Villanova has both. If you go to Syracuse or Tennessee, you have to think about how good you look in orange.

Gonzaga and Villanova are both Catholic schools. You should think about if this is right for you. Of course, Catholic universities are not like many “Christian” schools where you are thrown out for having differing opinions.

Princeton Review has lots of information on universities. They also have a tool where you put in information on your background and interests and it spits out a list of colleges that are right for you. The link is below.

Have you checked out the types of cities that house these universities? Some totally decent schools are in really boring areas and towns. That makes a huge difference for some people. The social and cultural environment can either really support an academic atmosphere, or it can hinder it. Check out the towns, populations, climate, activities and things like that. It might help you narrow your options down even further. Connecticut, Tennessee, Texas and Colorado sound very different from one another in those regards.