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Bachelor’s Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

490 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 45 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 34% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 490 students earned their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This makes it the 43rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in substance abuse/addiction counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,529
Associate Degree 1,386
Undergraduate Certificate 1,015
Master’s Degree 511
Graduate Certificate 492
Bachelor’s Degree 490
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 80.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 95
Women 395
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The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 83
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 302
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 38
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There are 45 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
109 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seekinga bachelor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#2

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
42 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Metropolitan State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,281 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,495 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Metro State. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

32 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 81% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
31 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Alvernia University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Alvernia University awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

26 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,738 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at NSU. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

25 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from IWU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at EWU. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
18 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Arkansas. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,063 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UCA. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#9

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rhode Island College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Rhode Island College awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#9

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio
16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio Christian University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,045 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,416 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from OCU. Of these students, 94% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at UC. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College at Brockport is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at The College at Brockport awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

City Vision University

Kansas City, Missouri
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is City Vision University. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at City Vision University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Of these students, 85% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Dakota. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at University of South Dakota awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Saint Cloud State University. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,839 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,009 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Saint Cloud State University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women

Union College Kentucky comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,119 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,160 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Union College Kentucky awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#19

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern University at New Orleans. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,483 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,024 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from SUNO. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#19

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ottawa University - Phoenix is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,641 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,253 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Ottawa University - Phoenix. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to substance abuse/addiction counseling that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Health Services/Counseling 1,528
Mental Health Services Technician 478
Other Mental Health Services 427
Clinical/Medical Social Work 160
Mental Health Counseling 33

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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