2027 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in New Jersey
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 3 schools to find the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students.
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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall substance abuse/addiction counseling education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Our analysis ranked Montclair State University the best school in the country for a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Montclair State University awarded about 25 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $44,369 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,286.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Montclair State University
Camden County College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Camden County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blackwood. Camden County College awarded about 38 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $39,549 in their early career. Camden County College graduates carry a median of $12,999 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling program will find one at Ocean County College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Toms River. Ocean County College awarded about 15 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $41,306 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,792.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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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