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2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in California

20 Colleges in California
883 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in substance abuse/addiction counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #254 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of substance abuse/addiction counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 883 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 in California 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. For our Best Overall Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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
Doctor's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

The substance abuse/addiction counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in California. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in California

The schools below may not offer all types of substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top California Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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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

It's hard to beat Cuesta College if you wish to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. 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 roughly 27 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Mt. San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. A Best Colleges rank of #728 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mt. SAC is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CA

Modesto Junior College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 128th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Fresno City College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #616 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 41 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA

Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 120th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #364 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were about 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 134th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #641 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Los Angeles City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

Saddleback College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo. A Best Colleges rank of #261 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Saddleback College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In CA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 110th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 9 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.

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Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 150
Oregon 587 24
Nevada 354 0

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 1,228
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 423
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 198
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 56
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 41
Clinical/Medical Social Work 37
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 24

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