2025 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #88 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of substance abuse/addiction counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 89 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of substance abuse/addiction counseling for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality substance abuse/addiction counseling program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to substance abuse/addiction counseling students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other substance abuse/addiction counseling students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized substance abuse/addiction counseling related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for substance abuse/addiction counseling students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1

Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Northcentral Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Wausau.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Northcentral Technical College

2

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to look into Sinclair Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Sinclair Community College

3

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Chippewa Valley Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Chippewa Valley Technical College

4

Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Stark State College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Stark State College

5

Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Rhinelander.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Nicolet Area Technical College

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best substance abuse/addiction counseling colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	35
Michigan	410	1
Illinois	267	21
Wisconsin	224	47

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Rankings in Majors Related to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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

Majors Similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	564
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	95
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.