by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of substance abuse/addiction counseling for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality substance abuse/addiction counseling program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling.
McLennan Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from McLennan Community College
El Centro College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from El Centro College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to check out Tarrant County College District. Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Tarrant County College District
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to check out Austin Community College District. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Austin Community College District
Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Texas State Technical College
Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from San Antonio College
Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Lee College
Located in the midsize city of Midland, Midland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Midland College
Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Weatherford College
Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Tyler Junior College
Explore the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 194 |
| Arizona | 349 | 38 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 10 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 138 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 33 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 7 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 6 |
