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2027 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the United States
185 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded
$42,561 Avg Early-Career Salary

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their substance abuse/addiction counseling programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students pursuing a degree.

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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall substance abuse/addiction counseling education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Capital Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 68 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $36,043. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree. Get the full substance abuse/addiction counseling details for Capital Community College

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North Shore Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Danvers. There were roughly 13 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from North Shore Community College earn around $51,255 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,145 to complete this degree. Get the full substance abuse/addiction counseling details for North Shore Community College

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Students looking for a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling program will find one at Holyoke Community College, which ranked #3. Holyoke Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Holyoke. About 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Holyoke Community College in the most recent year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Holyoke Community College earn a median of $43,423 early in their careers. Holyoke Community College graduates carry a median of $9,763 in student loans. More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Holyoke Community College

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Students looking for a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling program will find one at Goodwin College, which ranked #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of East Hartford. About 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Goodwin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $52,724 in their early career. Goodwin College graduates carry a median of $35,611 in student loans. More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Goodwin College

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Quincy College
Quincy, MA

Quincy College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #5 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Quincy. Quincy College awarded about 18 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $15,600 to complete this degree. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for Quincy College

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York County Community College placed #6 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Wells. York County Community College awarded about 18 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $35,803 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,757 to complete this degree. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for York County Community College

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University Of Maine At Augusta ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Located in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. There were roughly 18 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from University Of Maine At Augusta generally make around $39,109. Typical student debt for the program is $35,115. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for University Of Maine At Augusta

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Beal College
Bangor, ME

Beal College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Bangor. There were roughly 27 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Beal College in the most recent data year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Beal College earn a median of $39,570 early in their careers. Beal College graduates carry a median of $17,805 in student loans. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Beal 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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