2027 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Illinois
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students.
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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Our analysis ranked Governors State University the best school in the country for a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Set in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Governors State University graduates 21% of students within six years. About 14 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Governors State University in the most recent year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Governors State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,990.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College awarded about 29 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College generally make around $48,264. City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College graduates carry a median of $10,250 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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