by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study substance abuse/addiction counseling, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 72 schools that serve veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, our #1 substance abuse/addiction counseling college for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling program will find one at Rhode Island College, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Rhode Island College
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling program will find one at University of South Dakota, which ranked #4. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for University of South Dakota
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling program will find one at Wake Technical Community College, which ranked #5. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #6 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Minnesota State University-Mankato came in at #7 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Connecticut State Community College came in at #8 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for Connecticut State Community College
Dallas College placed #9 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Dallas College
Austin Community College District ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for Austin Community College District
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Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Central Michigan University
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Community College of Baltimore County
Fresno City College came in at #13 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling students this year. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for Fresno City College
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Anne Arundel Community College
Tarrant County College District ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for Tarrant County College District
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at University of Central Arkansas
Liberty University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Liberty University
Allan Hancock College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Allan Hancock College
Grand Canyon University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. Grand Canyon University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Grand Canyon University
McLennan Community College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at McLennan Community College
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Washburn University came in at #21 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for Washburn University
Mt San Antonio College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Mt San Antonio College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #24 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for Minneapolis Community and Technical College
SUNY Brockport came in at #25 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling report for SUNY Brockport
Not far behind, these substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying substance abuse/addiction counseling: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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