2027 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Texas
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their substance abuse/addiction counseling programs.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools.
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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall substance abuse/addiction counseling education in Texas.
Top Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Leading the list is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, our #1 school for substance abuse/addiction counseling. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center generally make around $76,328. Students borrow a median of $24,889 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Alvin Community College one of the top schools for substance abuse/addiction counseling. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Alvin. Alvin Community College awarded about 46 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Alvin Community College earn around $55,057 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600.
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Austin Community College District 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 Austin. There were roughly 19 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Austin Community College District earn around $31,821 in the first couple years of their career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $19,185 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes San Jacinto Community College one of the top schools for substance abuse/addiction counseling. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 22 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $38,107 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Texas State Technical College one of the top schools for substance abuse/addiction counseling. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 28 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $29,779 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $19,078 in student loans.
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Lee College landed the #6 spot for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. There were roughly 18 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Lee College generally make around $53,448. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. There were roughly 54 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $41,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,011.
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Midland College placed #8 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Midland. There were roughly 15 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Midland College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Midland College earn around $43,454 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College earned the #9 position for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. Tyler Junior College awarded about 21 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $43,348 in their early career. Tyler Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,869 in student loans.
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San Antonio College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public university. San Antonio College awarded about 111 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from San Antonio College earn around $37,855 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,839.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #11 for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Tarrant County College District awarded about 23 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,948 to complete this degree.
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Weatherford College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Set in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public institution. Weatherford College awarded about 19 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $48,208 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,099.
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Saint Edwards University earned the #13 position for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Austin. Saint Edwards University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Saint Edwards University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their substance abuse/addiction counseling degree from Saint Edwards University earn around $39,898 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,059.
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Kilgore College landed the #14 spot for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kilgore. There were roughly 13 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Kilgore College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Kilgore College generally make around $44,322. Kilgore College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans.
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Mclennan Community College came in at #15 for substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 55 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Mclennan Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program make about $40,499 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,073 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 15 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.
