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Bachelor's Degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Bachelor’s Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

467 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling is offered at 45 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 105
Women 362
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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 4
Black or African American 53
Hispanic or Latino 68
White 291
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 46
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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
74% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
42 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

32 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
31 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

26 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

25 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
19 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
18 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
16 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio
16 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% 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 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.

15 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
87% 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 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.

#13

City Vision University

Kansas City, Missouri
14 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

13 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

13 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
11 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#17

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
10 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
6 Yearly Graduations
67% 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.

#19

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
6 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

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 1,418
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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