by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 72 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of substance abuse/addiction counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,915 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling annually.
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The substance abuse/addiction counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling rankings. We derive our Best Overall Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the substance abuse/addiction counseling degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Capital Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Capital Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to check out Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 282 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Grand Canyon UniversityUnderstand the contemporary science behind many forms of addiction with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in Psychology - Addictions from Southern New Hampshire University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges 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
It is difficult to beat Baltimore City Community College if you want to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baltimore City Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 47 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Baltimore City Community College
TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.
There were roughly 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 112th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 43 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Cuesta CollegeBecome a voice for justice and a conduit for recovery with Southern New Hampshire University's online BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Substance Abuse.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Substance Abuse from Southern New Hampshire University
Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. This college ranks 97th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 127 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Mt. San Antonio College
Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 20 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Northcentral Technical College
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 115 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Community College of Baltimore County
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 90th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 26 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Yuba College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Yuba College
USD is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. This university ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were approximately 39 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of South Dakota
IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & GlobalThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 16 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 17 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 18 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 19 | Rhode Island College | Providence, RI |
| 20 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 21 | San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX |
| 22 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 23 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 24 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
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