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

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of substance abuse/addiction counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 222 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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Southwest Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

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 Southwest 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

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

207 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. 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 Arizona.

There were roughly 207 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OK

#1 Best Quality In OK

University of Central Oklahoma is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. UCO is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond. 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 Oklahoma.

There were about 10 substance abuse/addiction counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year.

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3

Ottawa University - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Ottawa University - Phoenix is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 4 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa University - Phoenix in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Ottawa University - Phoenix

4

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock. 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 Texas. More information about a master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

 

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	313	235
Oklahoma	276	12

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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
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	1,175
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	332
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	221
Clinical/Medical Social Work	155
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	53
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	21
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	8

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.