2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Southeast Region

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #213 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67 master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The substance abuse/addiction counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality substance abuse/addiction counseling program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for substance abuse/addiction counseling.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling.

Most Well Attended Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Students Working on Their Master's

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

33 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In VA

#2 Best Quality In VA

Liberty University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in Virginia.

There were about 33 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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2

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Palm Beach Atlantic University if you want to pursue a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in Florida.

There were approximately 14 substance abuse/addiction counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach Atlantic in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In VA

#1 Best Quality In VA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in Virginia.

There were about 9 substance abuse/addiction counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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4

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

Wake Forest University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in North Carolina. More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wake Forest University

5

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AR

#1 Best Quality In AR

UAPB is a small public university located in the small city of Pine Bluff. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in Arkansas.

There were approximately 3 substance abuse/addiction counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at UAPB in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

6

Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, KY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KY

#1 Best Quality In KY

Union College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Barbourville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in Kentucky.

There were approximately 1 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Union College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the most popular substance abuse/addiction counseling schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	12
Virginia	305	38
Kentucky	248	0
Arkansas	184	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is one of 10 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	1,017
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	933
Clinical/Medical Social Work	607
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	375
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	93
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	69
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	19

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.