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2025 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Texas

9 Colleges in Texas
450 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in substance abuse/addiction counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #254 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 450 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling annually.

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Choosing a Great Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Texas Your choice of substance abuse/addiction counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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Master's Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Texas

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.

Top Texas Schools in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
51 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

San Antonio College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 60th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 51 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
35 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 35 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology - Addictions Program Name

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
54 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

El Centro College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 54 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
31 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Degrees Awarded

McLennan Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 26th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 31 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
51.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 27 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin. This college ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 30 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Substance Abuse Program Name

Become a voice for justice and a conduit for recovery with Southern New Hampshire University's online BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Substance Abuse.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year.

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX

Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public college located in the fringe town of Kilgore. This college ranks 99th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling students who graduated with this degree at Kilgore College in the most recent data year.

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Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 348
Oklahoma 565 18
New Mexico 416 9

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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 670
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 218
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 174
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 134
Clinical/Medical Social Work 25
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 19
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 5
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 3

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