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2023 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
426 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across Minnesota, there were 426 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality substance abuse/addiction counseling programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling”.

Top 10 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 32 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State University - Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Minnesota State Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 12 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Cloud State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Saint Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling list. 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 93 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,589 of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Capella University]](/colleges/capella-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying substance abuse/addiction counseling list, Minneapolis Community and Technical College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minneapolis Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minneapolis-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 51 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying substance abuse/addiction counseling list, Metro State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,552 students enrolled at Metro State, 257 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,216. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Metro State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Metropolitan State University]](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying substance abuse/addiction counseling list, Century College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,525. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling list. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

Rochester Community and Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College, 163 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,891. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Community and Technical College]](/colleges/rochester-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling list. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus]](/colleges/anoka-ramsey-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling list. This small school is located in Center City, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 ’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Graduate School of Addiction Studies also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies supports 174 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,964. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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