by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for substance abuse/addiction counseling students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 167 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling to qualified students.
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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. For our Best Overall Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to check out Duquesne University. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Duquesne University
It's hard to beat Alvernia University if you want to pursue a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #889 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Alvernia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Alvernia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to look into Carlow University. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 68th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 2 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Carlow in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Carlow University
Waynesburg University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 70th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Waynesburg University
Explore all the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 217 |
| Maryland | 618 | 161 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 38 |
| Delaware | 345 | 42 |
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