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Bachelor’s Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
In 2021-2022, 467 earned their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This earns it the #31 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in substance abuse/addiction counseling at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 1,963 |
Associate Degree | 1,314 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,191 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 467 |
Earnings of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for substance abuse/addiction counseling students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 77.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 105 |
Women | 362 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 53 |
Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
White | 291 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Most Popular Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer a bachelor’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 bachelor's degree. Roughly 103,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 109 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Metropolitan State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Metropolitan State University awarded 42 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Alvernia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,200 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Alvernia University awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 10,700 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from NSU. About 75% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,438 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,723 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from EWU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
University of Central Arkansas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,133 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at UCA. Of these students, 68% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rhode Island College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at RIC. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio Christian University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,160 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from OCU. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UC. Of these students, 85% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The College at Brockport. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at SUNY Brockport. About 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
City Vision University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from City Vision University. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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 $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2021-2022 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, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 31,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 78% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Dakota comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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 2021-2022 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at USD. About 85% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Cloud State University comes in at #17 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 $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,127 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from St. Cloud State University.
Union College Kentucky is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,040 per year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Union College Kentucky awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Southern University at New Orleans comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 2,100 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at SUNO. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ottawa University - Phoenix. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to substance abuse/addiction counseling that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Community Health Services/Counseling | 1,418 |
Mental Health Services Technician | 539 |
Other Mental Health Services | 350 |
Clinical/Medical Social Work | 175 |
Mental Health Counseling | 27 |
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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