I think UC is the right choice. They do a big chair project every year and the curriculum is very balanced. It doesn’t have the fine arts bent but I think you have to make choices. Many time UX/UI and furniture are in different programs, and for good reasons. The skill sets are completely different and the types of designers they attract tend to be on opposite sides of the spectrum. UC is a rare one that is a little more blended, likely due to being a university. Going a little farther from home is a good thing. I grew up in the Hudson Valley and went to RISD, but I could have used going a little farther from home.