2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

Ranked #88 in popularity, substance abuse/addiction counseling is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of substance abuse/addiction counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on substance abuse/addiction counseling students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of substance abuse/addiction counseling students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized substance abuse/addiction counseling related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for substance abuse/addiction counseling students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Connecticut

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling.

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

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Manchester Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. MCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Manchester Community College

1

Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Gateway Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Gateway Community College

2

Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Naugatuck Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Naugatuck Valley Community College

 

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	257	6
New Hampshire	114	8
Rhode Island	101	3
Maine	94	12

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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	99

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.