Substance Abuse Counselor License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare substance abuse counselor license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 11/100. Easiest in Virginia (7), hardest in Kentucky (14).

Average

Easiest

Virginia

Score: 7

Hardest

Kentucky

Score: 14

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Virginia	7	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Montana	8	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Oklahoma	8	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Washington	8	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Maine	9	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Kansas	10	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Alabama	11	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Alaska	11	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Arizona	11	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Arkansas	11	A	Very Easy	50%
11	California	11	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Colorado	11	A	Very Easy	50%
13	Connecticut	11	A	Very Easy	50%
14	Delaware	11	A	Very Easy	50%
15	District of Columbia	11	A	Very Easy	50%
16	Florida	11	A	Very Easy	50%
17	Georgia	11	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Hawaii	11	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Idaho	11	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Illinois	11	A	Very Easy	50%
21	Indiana	11	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Iowa	11	A	Very Easy	50%
23	Maryland	11	A	Very Easy	50%
24	Massachusetts	11	A	Very Easy	50%
25	Michigan	11	A	Very Easy	50%
26	Minnesota	11	A	Very Easy	50%
27	Mississippi	11	A	Very Easy	50%
28	Nebraska	11	A	Very Easy	50%
29	Nevada	11	A	Very Easy	50%
30	New Jersey	11	A	Very Easy	50%
31	New Mexico	11	A	Very Easy	50%
32	New York	11	A	Very Easy	50%
33	North Dakota	11	A	Very Easy	50%
34	Ohio	11	A	Very Easy	50%
35	Oregon	11	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Pennsylvania	11	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Rhode Island	11	A	Very Easy	50%
38	South Carolina	11	A	Very Easy	50%
39	South Dakota	11	A	Very Easy	50%
40	Tennessee	11	A	Very Easy	50%
41	Texas	11	A	Very Easy	50%
42	Utah	11	A	Very Easy	50%
43	Vermont	11	A	Very Easy	50%
44	West Virginia	11	A	Very Easy	50%
45	Wisconsin	11	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Wyoming	11	A	Very Easy	50%
47	Louisiana	12	A	Very Easy	50%
48	Missouri	12	A	Very Easy	50%
49	New Hampshire	13	A	Very Easy	50%
50	Kentucky	14	A	Very Easy	50%
51	North Carolina	14	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a substance abuse counselor license?

Virginia has the easiest substance abuse counselor license with a difficulty score of 7/100.

Which state is hardest to get a substance abuse counselor license?

North Carolina has the hardest substance abuse counselor license with a difficulty score of 14/100.

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