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2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
253 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #254 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 253 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the New England Region 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for substance abuse/addiction counseling schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
Bachelor's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Master'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 the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the New England Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

It is hard to beat North Shore Community College if you want to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rhode Island College if you want to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #711 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year.

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

Any student pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to look into Bay Path University. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #723 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bay Path is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Bay Path in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH

Antioch University - New England is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the town of Keene, Antioch University - New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 1 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Antioch University - New England in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT

It is hard to beat Gateway Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 25 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
27.3% Growth in Graduates

MCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Manchester. This college ranks 19th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT

Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

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

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH

Located in the town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at NHTI in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH

Keene State is a small public college located in the distant town of Keene. A Best Colleges rank of #900 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keene State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 26
Connecticut 538 26
Rhode Island 436 19
Maine 396 12
New Hampshire 395 10

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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
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 949
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 277
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 212
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 97
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 86
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 44
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 33
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13
Clinical/Medical Social Work 11

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