The US colleges and universities with the most coronavirus cases since the pandemic began

• Colleges across the US are seeing upticks in coronavirus cases as students and faculty return to campus for the fall semester.
• The University of Alabama, University of South Carolina, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have some of the highest rates of coronavirus to date.
• Business Insider compiled a list of colleges and universities with 100 or more coronavirus cases.

As college students and staff return to campus for the fall semester, the coronavirus has arrived with them.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was one of the first colleges to experience a major spike in coronavirus cases, sending undergraduate students home shortly after attempting a return to campus. The University of Alabama, on the other hand, has allowed students to remain on campus for a hybrid learning experience despite an increase of over a thousand cases in the first two weeks of class.

The above map and following list reflect the most recent, comprehensive data available on September 1. To put these outbreaks in perspective, the list also includes college sizes (based on undergraduate enrollment per U.S. News & World Report) and the number of cases per 1,000 students.

However, schools are reporting their coronavirus cases in vastly different ways. Some colleges are publishing total case counts they've tallied since the start of the pandemic, while others only began reporting cases on campus at the start of the fall semester.

Most schools report case counts for students, faculty, and staff, which are all included in the total number of cases when available. But other universities only report student cases or don't specify who is included in their case counts. Eight of the schools on this list included cases from their affiliated medical schools or medical centers. For these reasons, the data below should not be used to make direct comparisons between schools.

Here are 70 colleges, universities, and medical schools with coronavirus outbreaks of 100 cases or more.

University of Alabama

• Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.

• College size: 33,028

• Total number of cases: 1,367 cases since Jan. 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 41

• Source: University of Alabama System

University of South Carolina

• Location: Columbia, S.C.

• College size: 26,733

• Total number of cases: 1,192 cases since Aug. 1

• Cases per 1,000 students: 45

• Source: University of South Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.

• College size: 19,117

• Total number of cases: 1,100 cases since Feb. 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 58

• Source: UNC-Chapel Hill

University of Alabama at Birmingham

• Location: Birmingham, Ala.

• College size: 13,836

• Total number of cases: 1,027* cases since Jan. 2020

• *This total includes 772 UAB employees who work in clinical enterprise settings.

• Source: University of Alabama System

Illinois State University

• Location: Normal, Ill.

• College size: 318,107

• Total number of cases: 1,023 cases since Aug. 17

• Cases per 1,000 students: 56

• Source: Illinois State University

East Carolina University

• Location: Greenville, N.C.

• College size: 23,071

• Total number of cases: 971 cases since June 7

• Cases per 1,000 students: 42

• Source: East Carolina University

University of Iowa

• Location: Iowa City, Iowa

• College size: 23,989

• Total number of cases: 935 cases since Aug. 18

• Cases per 1,000 students: 39

• Source: University of Iowa

University of Dayton

• Location: Dayton, Ohio

• College size: 8,617

• Total number of cases: 905 cases since Aug. 10

• Cases per 1,000 students: 105

• Source: University of Dayton

North Carolina State University

• Location: Raleigh, N.C.

• College size: 25,199

• Total number of cases: 871 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 35

• Source: North Carolina State University

Texas Christian University

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas

• College size: 9,445

• Total number of cases: 840 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 89

• Source: Texas Christian University

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• Location: Champaign, Ill.

• College size: 33,915

• Total number of cases: 764 cases since July 6

• Cases per 1,000 students: 23

• Source: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Central Florida

• Location: Orlando, Fla.

• College size: 58,913

• Total number of cases: 754 cases since the start of COVID-19

• Cases per 1,000 students: 13

• Source: University of Central Florida

Texas A&M University

• Location: College Station, Texas

• College size: 53,743

• Total number of cases: 752 cases since Aug. 18

• Cases per 1,000 students: 14

• Source: Texas A&M University

Georgia Institute of Technology

• Location: Atlanta, Ga.

• College size: 16,049

• Total number of cases: 716 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 45

• Source: Georgia Institute of Technology

Iowa State University

• Location: Ames, Iowa

• College size: 29,621

• Total number of cases: 665 cases since Aug. 1

• Cases per 1,000 students: 22

• Source: Iowa State University

Missouri State University

• Location: Springfield, Mo.

• College size: 20,138

• Total number of cases: 657 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 33

• Source: Missouri State University

Baylor University

• Location: Waco, Texas

• College size: 14,188

• Total number of cases: 647 cases since Aug. 1

• Cases per 1,000 students: 46

• Source: Baylor University

University of Missouri

• Location: Columbia, Mo.

• College size: 22,503

• Total number of cases: 620 cases since Aug. 19

• Cases per 1,000 students: 28

• Source: University of Missouri

Georgia College & State University

• Location: Atlanta, Ga.

• College size: 5,958

• Total number of cases: 594 cases since June 18

• Cases per 1,000 students: 100

• Source: Georgia College & State University

University of Notre Dame

• Location: South Bend, Ind.

• College size: 8,617

• Total number of cases: 583 cases since Aug. 3

• Cases per 1,000 students: 68

• Source: University of Notre Dame

Auburn University

• Location: Auburn, Ala.

• College size: 24,628

• Total number of cases: 557 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 23

• Source: Auburn University

Texas Tech University

• Location: Lubbock, Texas

• College size: 31,957

• Total number of cases: 551 cases since Aug. 1

• Cases per 1,000 students: 17

• Source: Texas Tech University

Ohio State University

• Location: Columbus, Ohio

• College size: 46,820

• Total number of cases: 511 cases since Aug. 14

• Cases per 1,000 students: 11

• Source: Ohio State University

University of Georgia

• Location: Athens, Ga.

• College size: 29,611

• Total number of cases: 504 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 17

• Source: New York Times

University of Texas at Austin

• Location: Austin, Texas

• College size: 40,804

• Total number of cases: 496 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 12

• Source: University of Texas at Austin

University of Mississippi

• Location: Oxford, Miss.

• College size: 18,007

• Total number of cases: 481 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 27

• Source: University of Mississippi

University of Kansas

• Location: Lawrence, Kansas

• College size: 19,596

• Total number of cases: 474 cases to date

• Cases per 1,000 students: 24

• Source: University of Kansas

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

• Location: Knoxville, Tenn.

• College size: 22,815

• Total number of cases: 419 cases since June 8

• Cases per 1,000 students: 18

• Source: University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Clemson University

• Location: Clemson, S.C.

• College size: 19,669

• Total number of cases: 336 cases since June 5

• Cases per 1,000 students: 17

• Source: Clemson University

University of Michigan

• Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.

• College size: 30,318

• Total number of cases: 316 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 10

• Source: University of Michigan

Northwest Missouri State University

• Location: Maryville, Mo.

• College size: 5,654

• Total number of cases: 312 cases since April 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 55

• Source: Northwest Missouri State University

Western Kentucky University

• Location: Bowling Green, Ky.

• College size: 17,030

• Total number of cases: 299 cases since July 1

• Cases per 1,000 students: 18

• Source: Western Kentucky University

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

• Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.

• College size: 10,239

• Total number of cases: 282 cases since June 1

• Cases per 1,000 students: 28

• Source: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of Washington

• Location: Seattle, Wash.

• College size: 32,099

• Total number of cases: 281 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 9

• Source: New York Times

University of Florida

• Location: Gainesville, Fla.

• College size: 35,491

• Total number of cases: 273 cases since May 6

• Cases per 1,000 students: 8

• Source: University of Florida

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

• Location: Lexington, Ky.

• College size: 911 full-time students

• Total number of cases: 256* cases since March 2020

• *This total includes cases from students and staff working in clinical settings.

• Source: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

University of Kentucky

• Location: Lexington, Ky.

• College size: 22,136

• Total number of cases: 254 cases since Aug. 3

• Cases per 1,000 students: 11

• Source: University of Kentucky

Appalachian State University

• Location: Boone, N.C.

• College size: 17,381

• Total number of cases: 254 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 15

• Source: Appalachian State University

University of Pennsylvania

• Location: Philadelphia, Penn.

• College size: 10,183

• Total number of cases: 241 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 24

• Source: University of Pennsylvania

Texas State University

• Location: San Marcos, Texas

• College size: 34,187

• Total number of cases: 239 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 7

• Source: Texas State University

University of North Dakota

• Location: Grand Forks, N.D.

• College size: 10,519

• Total number of cases: 238 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 23

• Source: University of North Dakota

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans

• Location: New Orleans, La.

• College size: 2,846

• Total number of cases: 232* cases since March 2020

• *This total includes cases from students and staff working in clinical settings.

• Source: Louisiana State University Health

Mississippi State University

• Location: Mississippi State, Miss.

• College size: 18,490

• Total number of cases: 231 cases since Aug. 18

• Cases per 1,000 students: 12

• Source: Mississippi State University

University of Northern Georgia

• Location: Dahlonega, Ga.

• College size: 19,041

• Total number of cases: 227* cases since Aug. 1

• *This total also includes cases from the UNG Cumming, Gainesville, and Oconnee campuses.

• Cases per 1,000 students: 12

• Source: University of Northern Georgia

University of South Florida

• Location: Tampa, Fla.

• College size: 32,238

• Total number of cases: 220 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 7

• Source: New York Times

West Virginia University

• Location: Morgantown, W. Va.

• College size: 21,155

• Total number of cases: 219 cases since July 21

• Cases per 1,000 students: 10

• Source: West Virginia University

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

• Location: San Antonio, Texas

• College size: 859 full-time students

• Total number of cases: 210* cases since March 2020

• *This total includes cases from students and staff working in clinical settings.

• Source: UT Health San Antonio

University of California, Los Angeles

• Location: Los Angeles, Calif.

• College size: 31,577

• Total number of cases: 199 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 6

• Source: University of California, Los Angeles

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

• Location: Lubbock, Texas

• College size: 732 full-time students

• Total number of cases: 194* cases since March 2020

• *This total includes cases from students and staff working in clinical settings.

• Source: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

University of Houston

• Location: Houston, Texas

• College size: 38,348

• Total number of cases: 186 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 5

• Source: University of Houston

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

• Location: Pembroke, N.C.

• College size: 6,069

• Total number of cases: 183 cases since Aug. 3

• Cases per 1,000 students: 30

• Source: UNC-Pembroke

Sam Houston State University

• Location: Huntsville, Texas

• College size: 18,473

• Total number of cases: 169 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 9

• Source: Sam Houston State University

Brigham Young University

• Location: Provo, Utah

• College size: 31,441

• Total number of cases: 168 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 5

• Source: New York Times

University of Utah

• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

• College size: 24,743

• Total number of cases: 155 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 6

• Source: New York Times

Los Angeles Community College District

• Location: Los Angeles, Calif.

• College size: 230,446

• Total number of cases: 148 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 1

• Source: New York Times

University of California, Berkeley

• Location: Berkeley, Calif.

• College size: 30,853

• Total number of cases: 148 cases since April 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 5

• Source: University of California, Berkeley

University of Connecticut

• Location: Storrs, Conn.

• College size: 19,133

• Total number of cases: 145* cases

• *This total includes cases from students and staff working in clinical settings.

• Source: New York Times

University of Southern California

• Location: Los Angeles, Calif.

• College size: 19,907

• Total number of cases: 142 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 7

• Source: New York Times

Stanford University

• Location: Stanford, Calif.

• College size: 7,087

• Total number of cases: 136 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 19

• Source: Stanford University

Marquette University

• Location: Milwaukee, Wisc.

• College size: 8,435

• Total number of cases: 128 cases since March 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 15

• Source: Marquette University

Yale University

• Location: New Haven, Conn.

• College size: 5,964

• Total number of cases: 126 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 21

• Source: New York Times

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

• Location: Memphis, Tenn.

• College size: 685 full-time students

• Total number of cases: 119* cases since March 2020

• *This total includes cases from students and staff working in clinical settings.

• Source: University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Mercer University

• Location: Macon, Ga.

• College size: 4,797

• Total number of cases: 118 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 25

• Source: New York Times

University of Southern Mississippi

• Location: Hattiesburg, Miss.

• College size: 11,920

• Total number of cases: 116 cases since Feb. 2020

• Cases per 1,000 students: 10

• Source: University of Southern Mississippi

Augusta University

• Location: Augusta, Ga.

• College size: 5,463

• Total number of cases: 115 cases since Aug. 1

• Cases per 1,000 students: 21

• Source: Augusta University

Utah State University

• Location: Logan, Utah

• College size: 24,880

• Total number of cases: 114 cases since the start of the pandemic

• Cases per 1,000 students: 5

• Source: Utah State University

Oregon Health and Science University

• Location: Portland, Ore.

• College size: 630 full-time students

• Total number of cases: 113* cases to date

• *This total includes cases from students and staff working in clinical settings.

• Source: Oregon Health and Science University

Georgia State University

• Location: Atlanta, Ga.

• College size: 27,190

• Total number of cases: 107 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 4

• Source: New York Times

Miami Dade College

• Location: Miami, Fla.

• College size: 54,973

• Total number of cases: 107 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 2

• Source: New York Times

University of Texas at El Paso

• Location: El Paso, Texas

• College size: 21,464

• Total number of cases: 103 cases

• Cases per 1,000 students: 5

Source: New York Times