2026 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Massachusetts

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.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools.

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• Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Massachusetts

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

1

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

$51,255 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked North Shore Community College the best school in the country for a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $51,255 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,145. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling program report for North Shore Community College

2

Quincy College
Quincy, MA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Quincy College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a mid-sized public institution. Quincy College awarded about 21 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Quincy College graduates carry a median of $15,600 in student loans. Read more about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Quincy College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 14 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.