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2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools

121 Colleges in the United States
1,386 Associate Degrees
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #88 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 121 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,386 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School for Your Associate Degree

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools The substance abuse/addiction counseling associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges 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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete 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 associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

18 Top Schools for an Associate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to take a look at Northcentral Technical College. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Northcentral Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to look into Kingsborough Community College. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Kingsborough Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to check out Anne Arundel Community College. AACC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate 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
2 Annual Graduates

Cuesta College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Cuesta College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

MCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from McLennan Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Mt. San Antonio College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Baltimore City Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Community College of Baltimore County

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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Grays Harbor College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from El Centro College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Tarrant County College District

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from North Shore Community College

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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Highline College

14
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Blackhawk Technical College

15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

CVTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Eau Claire.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Modesto Junior College

17
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Fresno City College

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Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Yuba College


 

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 Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
19 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
20 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
21 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
22 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC
23 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
24 American River College Sacramento, CA
25 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC

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
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 1,265
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 812
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 299
Clinical/Medical Social Work 120
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 81
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 13

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