Master’s Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 526 people earned their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This makes it the 231st 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 526 |
Graduate Certificate | 450 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
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
The data on debt ranges for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 72.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 145 |
Women | 381 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 114 |
Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
White | 289 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 58 |

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 $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Grand Canyon University. About 72% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Of these students, 64% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Liberty University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Capella University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Capella University. Of these students, 76% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Governors State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from GSU. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Coppin State University is the 6th 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 $4,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,316 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Coppin. Of these students, 100% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Dakota. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from USD. About 82% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Drexel. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Colorado State. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wake Forest University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wake Forest University. Of these students, 78% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from EWU. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washburn University. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,790 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Washburn University.
Universidad Central Del Caribe is the 13th 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 $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,395 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UCC.
Metropolitan State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 7,500 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Metro State. Of these students, 40% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UCO. About 75% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UMN Twin Cities. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from VCU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from IWU. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from TTUHSC. Of these students, 73% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UAPB. Of these students, 60% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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