2025 Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #88 in popularity, substance abuse/addiction counseling is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of substance abuse/addiction counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 147 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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

The substance abuse/addiction counseling associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on substance abuse/addiction counseling students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of substance abuse/addiction counseling students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized substance abuse/addiction counseling related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling.

Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

Baltimore City Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Baltimore City Community College

2

Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to check out Community College of Baltimore County. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Community College of Baltimore County

3

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Anne Arundel Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. AACC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Anne Arundel Community College

4

Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling needs to look into Wor-Wic Community College. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wor-Wic Community College

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	197
Pennsylvania	379	10
New Jersey	249	35
Delaware	96	42

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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	29
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	18

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.