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2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges in Minnesota
426 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in substance abuse/addiction counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #254 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 426 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 Minnesota Your choice of substance abuse/addiction counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Bachelor's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Master's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
93 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Capella University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were about 93 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Capella University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
32 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 32 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
51 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Metropolitan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #556 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Metro State is a great university overall.

There were about 51 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
38 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 38 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
49 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Center City, Graduate School of Addiction Studies is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 49 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Graduate School of Addiction Studies in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

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

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
54.5% Growth in Graduates

Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. This college ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

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

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Hibbing Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Hibbing. This college ranks 50th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Hibbing Community College


 

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 14
Iowa 648 0
Kansas 599 16
North Dakota 416 6
South Dakota 381 26

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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 1,398
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 463
Clinical/Medical Social Work 247
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 90
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 28
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 14

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