I'd recommend West Virginia University, for a couple reasons. I'm currently completing my undergrad there, and am a few months from finishing my sophomore year. WVU offers a lot of opportunities for a musician. For one, the bassoon professor, Dr. Lynn Hileman, is great. She has a true understanding of the instrument, and can get the best out of you. The entire woodwind faculty is a good one, with some pretty top players. The school has numerous outlets for music, like several great performing ensembles, a fantastic marching band, pep bands, as well as plenty of performing opportunities in the Morgantown/ Wheeling/ Pittsburgh area. But an even stronger pull is the money. WVU is a large, division 1 school. Meaning: theres A LOT of scholarships to go around. Basically, if the school wants you, they'll do everything in their power to get you. When I was applying, I told my professor that money was an issue. After my successful audition, she informed me that I got a full tuition waiver from the College of Creative Arts. The university itself has pretty low academic standards, so a decent GPA will land you with several thousand dollars of academic scholarships. Before I knew it I was being paid to attend WVU (34,000 a year in scholarships). Now, the bassoon studio is by no means a walk to get in to. But if you prove yourself, you will certainly be rewarded for your efforts. The campus is beautiful, and you'll meet some great people here (as a native of another state, I can say from experience that the WV stereotype is wrong!) How I describe WVU to people is usually this: WVU may not be the greatest school for music, but you will have some of the most fun and some of the best opportunities here.

TL;DR: If you want the full college experience, filled with traveling the country, playing your instrument, and overall having a blast, consider WVU. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me :)