Master’s Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 511 students earned their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This makes it the 37th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 75.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 125 |
| Women | 386 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 118 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 258 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 68 |
Most Popular Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 41 colleges that offer a master’s degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. 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, 193 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 72% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies awarded 49 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Liberty University. About 77% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Capella University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Governors State University. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,354 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at GSU. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Coppin State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,741 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Coppin. About 71% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Dakota is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at USD. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Drexel University awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wake Forest University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Wake Forest University. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Washington University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 10 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at EWU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Washburn University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,526 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Washburn University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Universidad Central Del Caribe comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,367 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Universidad Central Del Caribe awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Metropolitan State University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Metro State. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at UCO. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Indiana Wesleyan University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,512 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from IWU. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at TTUHSC. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UAPB. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to substance abuse/addiction counseling that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling | 6,632 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling | 2,948 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 2,051 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 1,561 |
| Genetic Counseling | 286 |
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.
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