Substance Abuse & Mental Health Counselor: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 6 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
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- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 21-1018 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 42.2803 | 11,628 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 51.1501 | 6,109 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 51.1503 | 3,296 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 51.1506 | 187 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 51.1508 | 10,815 |
| Trauma Counseling | 51.1513 | 161 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 1,614 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 1,113 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 1,055 |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 880 |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | 4-year · Public | 698 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 4-year · Public | 517 |
| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | 4-year · Public | 443 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 4-year · Public | 388 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 358 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | 4-year · Public | 352 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama9 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona25 schools
- Arkansas7 schools
- California77 schools
- Colorado11 schools
- Connecticut10 schools
- Delaware3 schools
- District of Columbia4 schools
- Florida25 schools
- Georgia9 schools
- Hawaii2 schools
- Idaho1 school
- Illinois36 schools
- Indiana22 schools
- Iowa8 schools
- Kansas7 schools
- Kentucky10 schools
- Louisiana11 schools
- Maine8 schools
- Maryland17 schools
- Massachusetts30 schools
- Michigan15 schools
- Minnesota22 schools
- Mississippi4 schools
- Missouri13 schools
- Montana12 schools
- Nebraska9 schools
- Nevada3 schools
- New Hampshire10 schools
- New Jersey26 schools
- New Mexico10 schools
- New York59 schools
- North Carolina27 schools
- North Dakota4 schools
- Ohio33 schools
- Oklahoma11 schools
- Oregon14 schools
- Pennsylvania55 schools
- Rhode Island4 schools
- South Carolina9 schools
- South Dakota6 schools
- Tennessee16 schools
- Texas67 schools
- Utah4 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia15 schools
- Washington30 schools
- West Virginia5 schools
- Wisconsin21 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor | 2068 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011.00) | Competency-Based 3100 Hybrid 3100–3875 Time-Based 3100 |
| Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) | 4013 | Mental Health Counselors (21-1014.00) | Hybrid 4000–6000 Competency-Based 4000 Time-Based 4000 |
| Substance Use Counselor (NOF) | 2068 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011.00) | Competency-Based 3000 Hybrid 3000–4500 Time-Based 3000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
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Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07