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PsyD Programs in Oklahoma (2027)

Among PsyD programs in Oklahoma, one holds current APA accreditation and takes new students: Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The program scores 58.9 out of 100 and ranks 42nd nationally.

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A lone tree and round hay bales on open ranchland in Oklahoma, with a storm cloud and a curtain of rain over the plain. The photograph opens the ranking of PsyD programs in Oklahoma.

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

Oklahoma has asked for an APA-accredited doctorate since January 1, 1997, with exceptions only for specialty areas APA does not accredit, new programs inside an eight-year window and programs outside the United States. BLS reports a median of $79,950 for clinical and counseling psychologists in Oklahoma (May 2025), against $100,580 nationwide.

PsyD Programs in Oklahoma at a Glance

  • One PsyD program in Oklahoma is ranked. It holds current APA accreditation, takes new students and stands 42nd nationally. How the programs are scored.
  • Oklahoma asks graduates since 1997 for an APA-accredited doctorate. Two years of supervised experience follow, one of them postdoctoral, and the jurisprudence exam is given in person only.
  • Clinical and counseling psychologists in Oklahoma earn a median of $79,950. That is BLS pay for SOC 19-3033 in May 2025, with the 10th to 90th percentile running from $62,150 to $205,790.

The Ranked PsyD Program in Oklahoma

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

Rank 1

Oklahoma City University’s Clinical Psychology program page for the Psy.D.

Oklahoma City, OK · Clinical Psychology · No. 42 nationally

58.9

$18,000
first-year cohort, 2026-2027
61%
22 of 36 applicants
5
2025-2026 graduates

Factor scores, out of 10

  • Cost 10.0
  • Completion 5.0
  • Outcomes 2.1
  • Track record 3.6
  • Credential 10.0
  • Reputation 1.8

Oklahoma City University's Psy.D. in clinical psychology admits one cohort of 8 to 12 students each fall, who spend four years on coursework, practicums and research projects in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, before the doctoral internship in the fifth year.

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The Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology at Oklahoma City University trains students in the scientific practice of professional psychology, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and a practitioner scholar approach. The 120-hour degree combines required courses in three areas (clinical core, general psychology core and research core) with electives, practicum and internship hours and capstone projects: a master's research project and a doctoral research project. Students earn a Master of Science after their first two years of coursework (51 hours), including the master's research project, though the program does not offer a terminal master's degree that leads to licensure. The program lasts five years, the first four in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on coursework, practicums and research projects and the fifth on the doctoral internship. Electives include courses in rural mental health, trauma, addictions, gerontology and clinical interventions with families.

Applicants need a bachelor's degree, 18 hours of psychology coursework (including research methods, statistics, abnormal psychology or personality, and developmental, social or cognitive psychology), an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or a graduate GPA of 3.25, and GRE scores, and they apply through PSYCAS; the 2026-27 cycle closes December 15, 2026. Up to 24 hours of related graduate coursework completed within 7 years before admission may transfer after a syllabus review, though no practicum or internship hours transfer and accepted credits do not shorten the program. Tuition is charged per credit hour. OCU says graduates who complete the degree and the required postdoctoral licensure hours can apply for licensure as psychologists, and it advises checking the licensure laws of the state where they plan to practice; licensure is granted by each state's psychology board.

  • The program totals 120 credit hours.
  • The program admits one cohort of 8 to 12 students each fall.
  • Applicants must take the GRE.
  • A Master of Science is conferred after the first two years of coursework.
  • The fifth year is the doctoral internship.
APA area
Clinical Psychology
Program unit
Psy D in Clinical Psychology/Psychology
APA number
2512
Accredited since
February 28, 2023
Next site visit
2036
Entry
bachelor's degree
GRE
required
Length
5 years: four years of coursework, practicums and research projects, then the doctoral internship in the fifth year
Credits
120 credit hours
Tuition, full-time
$18,000 (first-year cohort, 2026-2027)
University fees
$3,720
Internship match
22 of 36 applicants matched to an APA- or CPA-accredited internship (APPIC)

Scored under methodology v2.0

Sources: APA record of Oklahoma City University (Clinical Psychology), APPIC and APA disclosure of Oklahoma City University (Clinical Psychology), read October 14, 2026.

The Numbers Behind the Oklahoma Ranking

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

  • 1

    APA-accredited PsyD program ranked in Oklahoma

    APA directory

  • 61%

    Accredited internship match rate

    APPIC

  • $18,000

    Yearly tuition

    Program disclosure

APPIC’s 2021 to 2025 match data put the accredited internship match rate at 61% for the program.

Yearly tuition is $18,000 for the program. Each figure is the full-time yearly tuition in the program’s own cost table.

Psychologist Licensure in Oklahoma

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

Licensing questionOklahoma’s answer
Doctoral degree and accreditation
A doctorate in psychology from an APA-accredited program, for anyone who graduated on or after January 1, 1997The statute makes exceptions for areas where no accreditation exists and gives new programs and new specialties eight years from their first class to become accredited. The board’s rule asks such a program to have an APA application pending. Source: Oklahoma Statutes, title 59, section 1362, read October 21, 2026
Supervised experience
Two years, at least one of them postdoctoralNo more than 2,000 internship hours count toward the two years. The postdoctoral year is 2,000 hours, or 1,500 or more in an academic setting, and includes 75 hours of individual, face-to-face supervision. Source: Oklahoma Administrative Code 575:10-1-2, read October 21, 2026
Licensing examinations
The EPPP and a jurisprudence examination covering the board’s rules, the licensing act, the code of ethics and Oklahoma mental health lawThe jurisprudence examination takes 70 percent correct. The EPPP passes at the pass point its developer sets. Source: Oklahoma Administrative Code 575:10-1-2, read October 21, 2026
Health Service Psychologist certification
Required of a licensed psychologist who independently provides or offers health services to the publicOne route is the equivalent of two full-time years at a site where health services are provided, one a doctoral internship and one postdoctoral. The other is board certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Source: Oklahoma Statutes, title 59, section 1362.1, read October 21, 2026

Licensing board: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Psychologist Pay in Oklahoma

BLS counts 950 clinical and counseling psychologists in Oklahoma, with a median annual wage of $79,950. School psychologists number 510 at a median of $64,930.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Oklahoma

$79,950

Median annual pay for clinical and counseling psychologists in Oklahoma

  • BLS OEWS, May 2025
10th percentile
$62,150
25th percentile
$62,590
75th percentile
$100,660
90th percentile
$205,790

Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, SOC 19-3033.BLS counts 950 employed in Oklahoma.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Pay by Area in Oklahoma

Median annual pay for clinical and counseling psychologists in Oklahoma and its metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, BLS May 2025
AreaMedian annual pay
Oklahoma statewide 950 employed $79,950
Tulsa, OK 330 employed $80,400
Oklahoma City, OK 410 employed $79,840
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 70 employed $79,140
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 80 employed $73,040

School Psychologists in Oklahoma

$64,930

Median annual pay for school psychologists in Oklahoma

  • BLS OEWS, May 2025
10th percentile
$39,080
25th percentile
$52,400
75th percentile
$87,520
90th percentile
$104,190

Occupation: School Psychologists, SOC 19-3034.BLS counts 510 employed in Oklahoma.

School Psychologists Pay by Area in Oklahoma

Median annual pay for school psychologists in Oklahoma and its metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, BLS May 2025
AreaMedian annual pay
Oklahoma statewide 510 employed $64,930
Oklahoma City, OK 230 employed $75,250
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 30 employed $63,370
Tulsa, OK 180 employed $60,070

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 Oklahoma

Which APA-Accredited PsyD Program Is in Oklahoma?

In the 2027 ranking, Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the one APA-accredited program taking new students among the PsyD programs in Oklahoma, with a score of 58.9 out of 100 and 42nd place nationally. Its program page is Oklahoma City University’s Psy.D. program page in Clinical Psychology. 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 Oklahoma Require an APA-Accredited PsyD?

Yes, for anyone who graduated on or after January 1, 1997. Section 1362 of the licensing act makes an exception for areas where no accreditation exists and gives a new program eight years from its first class to become accredited. Under the board’s rule, such a program must have an APA accreditation application pending when its graduate applies.

Does Oklahoma Ask for Full-Time Study on Campus?

The criteria the board’s rule uses to evaluate doctoral programs do. Outside school psychology, the three academic years before the degree must include two full-time years on campus, not counting the internship. In school psychology the minimum is one full-time, on-campus year of postmaster’s study.

Which Exams Does an Oklahoma Psychologist Take?

Two: the EPPP and a jurisprudence examination on the board’s rules, the Psychologists Licensing Act, the code of ethics and Oklahoma mental health law, which needs 70 percent correct. The board’s application form says the jurisprudence exam is given in person only, with no online option.

What Do Psychologists Earn in Oklahoma?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $79,950 for clinical and counseling psychologists (SOC 19-3033) in Oklahoma for May 2025. The 10th percentile is $62,150 and the 90th is $205,790. School psychologists (SOC 19-3034) have a median of $64,930. Percentiles mark points in the pay distribution of everyone in the occupation, not years of experience.

Sources for Oklahoma PsyD Programs