Ranking vs. a perfect program for me?

[Rudieboi]

Hello guys. 

I did not know that this amazing website existed. If I knew, my application process would have been much easier.

Anyway, I finished my undergrad at UIUC and my major was electrical engineering. I applied for the grad schools that have music or audio engineering programs which are based more on engineering stuffs. So the schools that I applied were Stanford, McGill, University of Rochester, University of Miami and UIUC etc...

My reserach professors told me that University of Rochester has a good audio and music engineering program based on engineering stuffs. So, University of Rochester was one of my dream grad schools, but lots of friends recently suggested me to stay at UIUC because UIUC has better reputation in terms of an engineering school even though it does not have the audio engineering program. 

So, I would be glad if I get any advice from you especially who studied or is studying such program as your master's degree. What would you do if I were in my position?