Good safety schools for IB?

Obviously there aren't really any safety schools since i really need to get into a target school to make it anywhere in this field, but can anyone rate the list below? Also, I plan to start my essays early and shotgun other top tier business schools off of the peak frameworks and WSO in general - overall prob 25 colleges. Also lmk if anyone has any other other recs - I know there are certain schools that excel regionally, but I'm looking for schools that still have a strong pipeline straight to NYC.

Safeties:

UT McCombs - I know this isn't really a safety, but i'm in state and autoadmit (most people with worse applications from my school have got in) so I better get in. Also my parents will actually kill me if I don't get in.

IU Kelly - I qualify for its auto admission criteria so should definitely be a safety.

In texas but I don't want to apply to any other in state schools because they are all shit (except rice, might apply there but not a safety for sure). My only criteria for schools is just a good chance of getting in and the school having a decent pipeline to NYC IB. 

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