by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The substance abuse/addiction counseling bachelor's 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.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 schools for substance abuse/addiction counseling students working on their bachelor's degree.
The substance abuse/addiction counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to take a look at University of South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion.More information about a bachelor’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from University of South Dakota
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to take a look at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to look into Metropolitan State University. Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Metropolitan State University
Explore the best substance abuse/addiction counseling schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 14 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 86 |
| Kansas | 352 | 4 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 3 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 12 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 41 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 39 |
| Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 19 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 18 |