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2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools

168 Colleges in the United States
5,433 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded
A degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #254 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 168 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,433 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools The substance abuse/addiction counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling rankings. We derive our Best Overall Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Bachelor's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Master's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the substance abuse/addiction counseling degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 7 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
83.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 6 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
93 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Capella University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 93 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Every student who is interested in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to take a look at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 8 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
34 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #473 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
302 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 302 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 81st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 14 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at KCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
57 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. This college ranks 8th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 57 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Anne Arundel Community College

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cuesta College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
30.0% Growth in Graduates

MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco. This college ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 10 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
32 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 32 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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14
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
57 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut. This college ranks 105th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 57 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
39 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 39 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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16
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
66 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 66 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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18
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
51 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Metro State is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 51 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year.

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19
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
109 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 15th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 109 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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20
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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 10 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at GHC in the most recent year we have data available.

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21
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

IWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Marion. This university ranks 12th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

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22
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
53 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 53 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

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23
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
44.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 35th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 25 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

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24
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 20 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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25
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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA

Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 6 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
27 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
28 Rhode Island College Providence, RI
29 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
30 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
31 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
32 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
33 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling by Region

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Southwest
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One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 7,609
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 4,069
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,405
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,779
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,534
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,526
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 328
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 288
Trauma Counseling 56
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13

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