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2025 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina
61 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #88 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of substance abuse/addiction counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School for Your Associate Degree

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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 associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling.

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1
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Gaston College
Dallas, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Gaston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Gaston College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Wake Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. 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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Piedmont Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Piedmont Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Roxboro.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Piedmont Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Central Carolina Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Central Carolina Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Sanford.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Central Carolina Community College

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Nash Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Nash Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Central Piedmont Community College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Pitt Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Guilford Technical Community College

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 180 14
Louisiana 124 16
Alabama 109 6

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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
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 286

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