by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,274 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the <nil> academic year.
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The substance abuse/addiction counseling associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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 associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seeking a an associate degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to check out Capital Community College. Located in the city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Capital Community College
It is hard to beat Baltimore City Community College if you wish to pursue an associate 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.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Baltimore City Community College
Cuesta College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Cuesta College
It's hard to beat Mt. San Antonio College if you want to pursue an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate 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 medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Northcentral Technical College
Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate 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.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Yuba College
Allan Hancock College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Maria.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Allan Hancock College
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Kingsborough Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wake Technical Community College
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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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 1,081 |
| Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 741 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 263 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 91 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 89 |