by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 123 master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of substance abuse/addiction counseling for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for substance abuse/addiction counseling students working on their master's degree.
The substance abuse/addiction counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to look into Capella University. Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Capella University
University of South Dakota is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of South Dakota
Metropolitan State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Metro State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Metropolitan State University
Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Topeka.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Washburn University
Graduate School of Addiction Studies is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center City.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Ottawa University - Kansas City
Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Ottawa University - Online
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Explore the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 355 | 97 |
| Kansas | 254 | 12 |
| South Dakota | 130 | 14 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1,147 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 386 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 381 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 35 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 18 |
