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

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 164 associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 host of different 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 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The substance abuse/addiction counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in Texas.

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

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

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

1

San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling has to check out San Antonio College. San Antonio College is a large public college located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from San Antonio College

2

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Tarrant County College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Tarrant County College District

3

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

El Centro College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from El Centro College

4

McLennan Community College
Waco, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

McLennan Community College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Waco.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from McLennan Community College

5

Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

TSTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Texas State Technical College

6

Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Kilgore College

Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	349	38
New Mexico	255	6
Oklahoma	222	10

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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.

Majors Similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	92
Clinical/Medical Social Work	18
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	8
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	2

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.