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PsyD Programs in Idaho (2027)

Of the PsyD programs in Idaho, the 2027 ranking includes one, Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. Its score of 42.7 out of 100 places it 100th on the national list.

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The snow-capped Sawtooth Mountains rising above a pine forest and a sagebrush meadow near Stanley, Idaho. The photograph opens the ranking of PsyD programs in Idaho.

APA accredits it in clinical psychology. The school is a private institution.

Idaho writes its experience rule in years of at least 1,000 hours each, and lets the first year come from predoctoral practicum or internship while the second has to follow the degree. BLS reports a median of $97,790 for clinical and counseling psychologists in Idaho (May 2025), against $100,580 nationwide.

PsyD Programs in Idaho at a Glance

  • One PsyD program in Idaho is ranked. It holds current APA accreditation, takes new students and stands 100th nationally. How the programs are scored.
  • Idaho asks for two supervised years, and only the second must come after the doctorate. An APA-accredited program meets every training criterion in the board’s rule.
  • Clinical and counseling psychologists in Idaho earn a median of $97,790. That is BLS pay for SOC 19-3033 in May 2025, with the 10th to 90th percentile running from $60,720 to $148,930.
  • APA lists Northwest Nazarene University as “Accredited, on contingency”. Its card shows that exact status.

The Ranked PsyD Program in Idaho

Of the PsyD programs in Idaho, this is the one the ranking includes. Its national rank is beside the school.

Rank 1

Northwest Nazarene University’s page for the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Nampa, ID · Clinical Psychology · No. 100 nationally

  • Accredited, on contingency

42.7

Factor scores, out of 10

  • Credential 5.0
  • Reputation 1.1

Northwest Nazarene University's Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology in Nampa, Idaho, trains practitioner-scholars who integrate faith into clinical work, in a cohort model with classes in the late afternoons, evenings and some weekends.

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The program is built on three pillars, clinical competence, academic rigor and faith integration, and its curriculum includes faith integration courses beginning with Integration I: Psychology and the Wesleyan Perspective. It is designed as a 5-year program: students entering from a psychology bachelor's program complete 124 credits, 4 years of coursework and a dissertation followed by a final pre-doctoral internship year, and become eligible for a Master of Arts degree in Psychology on completing the Pre-PsyD curriculum. Practicum totals a minimum of 1500 supervised hours (approximately 500 a year), the internship requires at least 1500 clinical hours, and students pass a qualifying exam and a clinical comprehensive exam before internship and defend a doctoral dissertation project.

Applicants need a bachelor's degree in psychology, or at least 18 credits of psychology, with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0; those with a terminal clinical master's degree in counseling, psychology or social work need a 3.5 GPA and may transfer up to 10 credits, for a minimum of 114 credits, without changing the 5-year timeline. The program runs as a full-time cohort with a 4-year academic residency requirement, new cohorts begin each August, the application deadline is in January, and selected candidates attend a mandatory on-campus interview after a video conference interview. The school says graduates will be prepared for licensure in the practice of clinical psychology; licensure is granted by each state's psychology board.

  • The Pre-PsyD track totals 124 credits and the Post-Bacc Plus track at least 114.
  • Classes meet in late afternoons and evenings and on some weekends.
  • Practicum requires at least 1500 supervised hours, approximately 500 a year.
  • All degree requirements must be completed within seven years of beginning coursework.
APA area
Clinical Psychology
Program unit
PsyD in Clinical Psychology/ Department of Psychology
APA number
2633
Accredited since
February 18, 2026
Schedule
full-time
Entry
bachelor's or master's degree
Length
a 5-year program (60 months): 4 years of coursework and a dissertation, then a final pre-doctoral internship year
Credits
124 semester credits

Scored under methodology v2.0

Sources: APA record of Northwest Nazarene University (Clinical Psychology) and gpscatalog.nnu.edu program page, read October 14, 2026.

The Numbers Behind the Idaho Ranking

The figures below describe the one ranked program among PsyD programs in Idaho, each read from the source named beside it.

  • 1

    APA-accredited PsyD program ranked in Idaho

    APA directory

  • 100th

    Highest national rank among PsyD programs in Idaho

    This ranking

Psychologist Licensure in Idaho

A PsyD is a degree, and the license comes from the state. These are the rules a graduate of PsyD programs in Idaho meets for a license there, each linked to the page it was read on.

Licensing questionIdaho’s answer
Doctoral degree and accreditation
A doctorate in psychology from an accredited college or university, with APA-accredited programs meeting every training criterion in the board’s ruleA program without APA accreditation must show three years of full-time graduate study with one year in physical residence, a supervised practicum, and a predoctoral internship at an APPIC member site or an equivalent program. Source: IDAPA 24.12.01, section 150, read October 21, 2026
Supervised experience
Two supervised years: the first may be predoctoral practicum or internship, and the second must be postdoctoral Source: Idaho Code 54-2307, read October 21, 2026
What counts as a year
At least 1,000 hours of supervised service, gathered over 12 to 36 monthsThe first year counts only after the equivalent of one year of full-time graduate study. Supervisors give at least one hour of individual, face-to-face contact for every 40 hours of experience. Source: IDAPA 24.12.01, section 200, read October 21, 2026
Licensing examination
The EPPP Source: IDAPA 24.12.01, section 100, read October 21, 2026

Licensing board: Idaho State Board of Psychologist Examiners.

Psychologist Pay in Idaho

BLS counts 300 clinical and counseling psychologists in Idaho, with a median annual wage of $97,790. School psychologists number 310 at a median of $71,700.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Idaho

$97,790

Median annual pay for clinical and counseling psychologists in Idaho

  • BLS OEWS, May 2025
10th percentile
$60,720
25th percentile
$77,710
75th percentile
$130,940
90th percentile
$148,930

Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, SOC 19-3033.BLS counts 300 employed in Idaho.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Pay by Area in Idaho

Median annual pay for clinical and counseling psychologists in Idaho and its metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, BLS May 2025
AreaMedian annual pay
Idaho statewide 300 employed $97,790
Boise City, ID 120 employed $99,430
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area 30 employed $77,870
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 30 employed $72,090

School Psychologists in Idaho

$71,700

Median annual pay for school psychologists in Idaho

  • BLS OEWS, May 2025
10th percentile
$51,630
25th percentile
$59,130
75th percentile
$88,110
90th percentile
$101,040

Occupation: School Psychologists, SOC 19-3034.BLS counts 310 employed in Idaho.

School Psychologists Pay by Area in Idaho

Median annual pay for school psychologists in Idaho and its metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, BLS May 2025
AreaMedian annual pay
Idaho statewide 310 employed $71,700
Boise City, ID 170 employed $74,180
Idaho Falls, ID 30 employed $70,790
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area 40 employed $65,890

Percentiles are points in each occupation’s pay distribution, not experience levels. BLS lists an area in every state its counties reach, so a metropolitan area that crosses a state line appears under each state.

Questions About a PsyD in Idaho

Which APA-Accredited PsyD Program Is in Idaho?

In the 2027 ranking, Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho is the one APA-accredited program taking new students among the PsyD programs in Idaho, with a score of 42.7 out of 100 and 100th place nationally. Its program page is Northwest Nazarene University’s Clinical Psychology program page for the Psy.D.. The score weighs cost, graduate earnings, completion, internship and licensure outcomes, track record, credential alignment and program reputation, and the methodology page shows each weight.

Does Idaho Require an APA-Accredited PsyD?

No. Under the board’s rule, a graduate of an APA-accredited program has met all of its training criteria. A graduate of any other program has to show them, including three years of full-time graduate study with one in physical residence and a predoctoral internship at an APPIC member site or an equivalent program.

How Many Supervised Hours Does Idaho Require for Psychologists?

Idaho states the requirement in years: two years of supervised experience, one of which may come from a predoctoral practicum or internship. The board’s rule defines each year as at least 1,000 hours of supervised service over 12 to 36 months, and the second year must be postdoctoral.

Which Exam Does an Idaho Psychologist Take?

The EPPP, the one written exam the board’s rule names. The statute makes passing an examination a licensing condition whenever the board’s rules require one.

What Do Psychologists Earn in Idaho?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $97,790 for clinical and counseling psychologists (SOC 19-3033) in Idaho for May 2025. The 10th percentile is $60,720 and the 90th is $148,930. School psychologists (SOC 19-3034) have a median of $71,700. Percentiles mark points in the pay distribution of everyone in the occupation, not years of experience.

Sources for Idaho PsyD Programs