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2024 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree Schools

33 Colleges in the United States
511 Master's Degrees
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #231 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 511 master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School for Your Master's Degree

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree Schools The substance abuse/addiction counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality substance abuse/addiction counseling program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for substance abuse/addiction counseling students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Capella University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Capella University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you wish to pursue a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of South Dakota

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Grand Canyon University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Drexel University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Liberty University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wake Forest University

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling by Region

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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.

Majors Similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 6,632
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2,948
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,051
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 1,561
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 286
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 285
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 233
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 9
Trauma Counseling 1

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