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2027 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Colleges in the United States
618 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,427 Avg Early-Career Salary

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students.

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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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Leading the list is Montclair State University, our #1 school for substance abuse/addiction counseling. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 25 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,286. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Montclair State University

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 15 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Saint Josephs University in the most recent year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $65,421 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,426. More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Saint Josephs University

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 17 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $31,072 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,939. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Suny College At Brockport came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Brockport. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 16 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Suny College At Brockport in the most recent year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Suny College At Brockport earn around $39,724 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,757 to complete this degree. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Suny College At Brockport

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Wor Wic Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, ranking #5. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor Wic Community College is a mid-sized public university. Wor Wic Community College awarded about 21 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Wor Wic Community College generally make around $51,392. Typical student debt for the program is $13,995. More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wor Wic Community College

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Anne Arundel Community College placed #6 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public university. About 50 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $39,370 in their early career. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $11,832 in student loans. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Anne Arundel Community College

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Saint Vincent College landed the #7 spot for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Saint Vincent College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $54,916 in their early career. Saint Vincent College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Saint Vincent College

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Erie Community College landed the #8 spot for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. This large public university is located in the city of Buffalo. Erie Community College awarded about 17 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Erie Community College earn a median of $37,069 early in their careers. Erie Community College graduates carry a median of $11,898 in student loans. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Erie Community College

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The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #9 spot for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. The Community College Of Baltimore County awarded about 201 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $52,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,723 to complete this degree. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at The Community College Of Baltimore County

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Delaware Technical Community College Terry ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public university. Delaware Technical Community College Terry awarded about 31 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Delaware Technical Community College Terry generally make around $43,322. Delaware Technical Community College Terry graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Delaware Technical Community College Terry

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Niagara County Community College came in at #11 for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Niagara County Community College generally make around $36,258. Students borrow a median of $13,970 to complete this degree. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Niagara County Community College

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Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Camden County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blackwood. There were roughly 38 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Camden County College earn around $39,549 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,999. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Camden County College

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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #13 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $30,550. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College earned the #14 position for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a large public university. About 15 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Ocean County College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Ocean County College generally make around $41,306. Typical student debt for the program is $13,792. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Ocean County College

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Alvernia University placed #15 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Reading. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Alvernia University awarded about 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Alvernia University earn around $41,115 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $54,779 to complete this degree. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Alvernia University

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Baltimore City Community College earned the #16 position for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Baltimore City Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore. Baltimore City Community College awarded about 51 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Baltimore City Community College generally make around $51,023. Baltimore City Community College graduates carry a median of $12,554 in student loans. More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Baltimore City Community College

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

Chesapeake College earned the #17 position for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wye Mills. There were roughly 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Chesapeake College earn around $52,395 in the first couple years of their career. Chesapeake College graduates carry a median of $8,380 in student loans. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Chesapeake College

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Tompkins Cortland Community College came in at #18 for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Located in the rural area of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Tompkins Cortland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College earn around $48,393 in the first couple years of their career. Tompkins Cortland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Tompkins Cortland Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

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