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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Plains States Region

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504 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is the 254th most popular major in the country with 5,433 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 504 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in substance abuse/addiction counseling.

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Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region substance abuse/addiction counseling students.

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Metro State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Graduate School of Addiction Studies is a small school located in Center City, Minnesota that handed out 49 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Graduate School of Addiction Studies

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 93 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Minnesota State Mankato

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at University of South Dakota

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City Vision University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, City Vision University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full City Vision University Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 12 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at St. Cloud State University

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Century College

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota

With a ranking of #12, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is located in New Town, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at NHSC

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Mesabi Range College
Virginia, Minnesota

Mesabi Range College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mesabi Range College is a small public school situated in Virginia, Minnesota. It awarded 35 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Mesabi Range College

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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Rochester Community and Technical College

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at MSU

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Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas

Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 3 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Ottawa University - Kansas City

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Ottawa University - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and it awarded 3 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Ottawa University - Online Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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Sinte Gleska University
Mission, South Dakota

Sinte Gleska University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Sinte Gleska University is a public institution located in Mission, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sinte Gleska University Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Oak Hills Christian College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Oak Hills Christian College

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Crown College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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Allen County Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Allen Community College is a small public school situated in Iola, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Allen County Community College

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Walden University Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, South Dakota

Sisseton Wahpeton College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public institution located in Sisseton, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Sisseton Wahpeton College

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Iowa Lakes Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school situated in Estherville, Iowa. It awarded 0 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Lakes Community College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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