Master’s Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 521 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 521 |
| Graduate Certificate | 447 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Men | 144 |
| Women | 377 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 282 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
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 $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 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. Of these students, 72% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $7,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,624 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. About 62% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Coppin State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $4,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,786 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, 60% were women and 90% 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. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Drexel University is the 8th 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 $58,293 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 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.
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 $9,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,274 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. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 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, 100% 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 $7,294 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,698 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. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $10,171 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, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,367 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. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 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. Of these students, 53% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 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 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,240 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, 50% were women and 100% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling | 8,602 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling | 3,538 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 2,462 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 1,292 |
| Genetic Counseling | 360 |
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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