Best Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programs in New York, Ranked (2026)
Top APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs (PhD and PsyD) in New York for 2026, with cohort sizes, funding details, the NYSED registered-program pathway, the 3,500 supervised hours, EPPP Part 1, and what to know about PSYPACT staying outside New York.
Key Takeaways
- New York has roughly 18 APA-accredited doctoral psychology programs across Clinical, Counseling, and School psychology. NYC anchors include Teachers College Columbia (continuously accredited since 1948), NYU Steinhardt, Yeshiva Ferkauf, Fordham, Adelphi Derner, The New School NSSR, Hofstra, Pace, and CUNY (John Jay, City College). Upstate flagships include SUNY Albany, SUNY Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester.
- New York licenses psychologists through the NYSED Office of the Professions with two acceptable doctoral pathways: an APA-accredited program in health service psychology, OR a NY-registered "licensure-qualifying" program. The registered-program pathway gives NY-state programs an Education Department fast-track that out-of-state non-APA graduates do not get.
- Required supervised experience is 3,500 hours total (two years full-time at 1,750 hours per year), with no more than 1,750 hours counted from the doctoral internship. The remainder must be post-doctoral under a licensed supervisor at least 1 hour per week.
- New York requires only EPPP Part 1 (Knowledge). NY explicitly does not require EPPP Part 2 (Skills), and there is no separate New York jurisprudence exam. Initial license application is $294, plus $70 for a Limited Permit (the pre-license credential that lets you accumulate post-doctoral hours).
- New York is not yet a PSYPACT state. Senate Bill S7136 (2025) would enact the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact and cleared the Senate Higher Education Committee in May 2025, but the bill has not passed both houses. NY-licensed psychologists cannot legally use PSYPACT telepsychology privileges across state lines until enactment.
- New York pays among the highest psychologist wages in the country. The state median for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (SOC 19-3033) runs around $113,000 per year, with the NYC-Newark-Jersey City metro pushing higher. NYC DOE school psychologists earn around $114,000 on the UFT-negotiated schedule with a 180-day work year.
- School psychologist exemption (Education Law §7605(10)): NY allows NYSED-credentialed school psychologists (master's plus CAS) to practice in schools, NYSED-approved preschools, Early Intervention, and college settings without a psychology license. This is why NYC DOE can employ thousands of school psychologists without doctoral licensure, and why the school-psychology PhD/PsyD route is attractive only if you want broader scope or higher pay.
- New York's Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, administered through OMH and HESC, awards up to $30,000 to licensed psychologists (and LCSWs, LMHCs, psychoanalysts) committing 3 years to a licensed community mental health program. NHSC LRP layers on up to $55,000 for 2 years at an NHSC-approved site in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area.
New York runs the deepest psychology training landscape in the United States. APA-accredited doctoral programs cluster heavily in the NYC metro (Teachers College Columbia, NYU Steinhardt, Yeshiva Ferkauf, Fordham, Adelphi Derner, The New School NSSR, CUNY John Jay, CUNY City College, LIU, St. John's, Pace, Hofstra) and continue upstate at SUNY Albany, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, and Alfred. The result is a state where you can train in almost any model: clinical-science PhD, scientist-practitioner PhD, psychodynamic PhD, school-clinical PsyD, combined counseling/clinical, or freestanding professional-school PsyD.
The NYSED licensing path has one quirk worth understanding before you apply. New York accepts both APA-accredited doctorates AND NYSED-registered licensure-qualifying doctorates. Programs that hold the NY registration (most NY-state doctoral programs do) submit Form 2 directly to NYSED, which avoids the substantial-equivalency review that out-of-state non-APA graduates face. If you graduate from a NY-registered program, your education review is essentially automatic. If you graduate from an APA-accredited program out of state, you also clear automatically. If you graduate from a non-APA, non-NYSED-registered program, expect a long substantial-equivalency review.
The supervised experience requirement is 3,500 hours total (two years full-time, 1,750 hours per year), structured so that no more than 1,750 hours count from your doctoral internship. The remainder must be earned post-doctorally under a New York licensed psychologist providing at least one hour per week of supervision. Most candidates use the Limited Permit to practice during this post-doc period. Pass EPPP Part 1 (NY does not require Part 2, and there is no NY jurisprudence exam), submit Form 1 ($294) plus the Limited Permit fee ($70 if you used one), and you are licensed. Total time from start of doctorate to full license typically runs 7 to 9 years.
The PSYPACT gap is real. New York has not enacted PSYPACT, which means NY-licensed psychologists cannot use the interjurisdictional telepsychology privilege to see clients in PSYPACT member states. Bills have been introduced multiple sessions running and S7136 cleared committee in 2025, but until enactment, NY psychologists who want a multi-state telehealth practice must license individually in each state. The NYS Psychological Association is actively lobbying for passage. Plan accordingly if cross-state telehealth is part of your career plan.
APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programs in New York
All 12 programs ranked in this guide, with tuition, format, and accreditation at a glance.
| # | School | In-State Tuition | Format | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teachers College, Columbia University | ~$2,131 per point (private; ~$30,000 stipend + tuition for funded Clinical PhD years 1 to 4) | On-campus | |
| 2 | New York University (NYU Steinhardt) | ~$2,196 per credit (private) | On-campus | |
| 3 | Yeshiva University (Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology) | ~$36,000 to $42,000 per year (private) | On-campus | |
| 4 | CUNY (John Jay College and City College, through the Graduate Center) | ~$530 per credit (in-state, ~$6,270 per year full-time) | On-campus | |
| 5 | University at Albany, SUNY | ~$11,310 per year (in-state) | On-campus | |
| 6 | University at Buffalo, SUNY | ~$11,310 per year (in-state; funded students typically receive full tuition waiver) | On-campus | |
| 7 | Fordham University | ~$1,665 per credit (private; recent cohorts have received 4 years tuition remission + stipend) | On-campus | |
| 8 | Adelphi University (Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology) | ~$1,485 per credit (private) | On-campus | |
| 9 | The New School for Social Research | ~$2,030 per credit (private) | On-campus | |
| 10 | Hofstra University | ~$1,665 per credit (private) | On-campus | |
| 11 | Syracuse University | ~$1,940 per credit (private; recent cohorts have received tuition remission + stipend) | On-campus | |
| 12 | University of Rochester | Full tuition scholarship + ~$25,000 stipend for funded cohorts (private list ~$2,140 per credit) | On-campus |
Teachers College, Columbia University
In-State
~$2,131 per point (private; ~$30,000 stipend + tuition for funded Clinical PhD years 1 to 4)
Out-of-State
~$2,131 per point (private)
Length
5 to 7 years (Clinical PhD: 95 points + APA-accredited internship)
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship year, plus integrated practicum throughout
Concentrations
- Clinical Psychology PhD has been continuously APA-accredited since 1948, the longest-running clinical program in the country
- Three separate doctoral programs (Clinical, Counseling, School) under one roof, all APA-accredited
- Clinical PhD cohort funding: full tuition plus roughly $30,000 stipend per year through year 4
- School Psychology PhD is also NASP-approved, qualifying graduates for NCSP and broad school-based practice
- Embedded in Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian for placement diversity
New York University (NYU Steinhardt)
In-State
~$2,196 per credit (private)
Out-of-State
~$2,196 per credit (private)
Length
5 to 6 years (69 to 72 credits + internship)
Field Hours
1,750+ on the APA-accredited internship year plus integrated practicum
Concentrations
- One of nine APA-accredited combined Clinical and Counseling Psychology PhD programs in the United States
- Continuously accredited since 1981, next reaccreditation cycle through 2035
- Trains for full NYS licensure as a psychologist with eligibility flexibility across both Clinical and Counseling identities
- Located in Greenwich Village with placements at NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Bellevue, NYC H+H, and the broader NYC community mental health network
- Strong faculty research in social justice, multicultural, and applied developmental psychology
Yeshiva University (Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology)
In-State
~$36,000 to $42,000 per year (private)
Out-of-State
~$36,000 to $42,000 per year (private)
Length
5 to 6 years
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship year plus practicum
Concentrations
- PsyD Clinical Psychology established in 1979 was one of NY's earliest APA-accredited PsyD programs (accredited 1985)
- PhD in Clinical Psychology with Health Emphasis is a joint program with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in operation since 1995
- Specialization tracks in adult psychopathology, neuropsychology, health psychology, and Latinx mental health
- Located on the Resnick Campus adjacent to Albert Einstein College of Medicine for deep medical training integration
- Strong placement pipeline through Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein consortium
CUNY (John Jay College and City College, through the Graduate Center)
In-State
~$530 per credit (in-state, ~$6,270 per year full-time)
Out-of-State
~$905 per credit (out-of-state)
Length
6 to 7 years (90 to 91 credits + internship)
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship year plus practicum
Concentrations
- CUNY tuition (in-state ~$6,270 per year) is the most affordable APA-accredited Clinical PhD option in the NYC metro by a wide margin
- John Jay subprogram won the APA Division 18 President's Excellence in Training Award in 2020 for its forensic and social justice focus
- City College runs the embedded Psychological Center clinic for in-house training
- Note: the Clinical PhD at Queens College subprogram is not accepting applications for Fall 2026 and resumes for Fall 2027
- NYC public-university footprint with placements across NYC H+H, Rikers, Bellevue, Kings County, and city DOE schools
University at Albany, SUNY
In-State
~$11,310 per year (in-state)
Out-of-State
~$23,100 per year (out-of-state)
Length
5 to 6 years
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship year plus practicum
Concentrations
- Three separate APA-accredited doctoral programs (Clinical PhD, Counseling PhD, School PsyD) under one SUNY tuition structure
- In-state SUNY tuition keeps annual cost roughly one-fifth of NYC private programs
- Cognitive-behavioral training emphasis at the Clinical PhD with strong empirical and evidence-based focus
- Capital Region placements at Albany Medical Center, Capital District Psychiatric Center (OMH), and the Stratton VA
- Counseling Psychology PhD continuously accredited since 1980
University at Buffalo, SUNY
In-State
~$11,310 per year (in-state; funded students typically receive full tuition waiver)
Out-of-State
~$23,100 per year (out-of-state)
Length
5 to 7 years
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship year plus practicum
Concentrations
- APA-accredited since 1949 with current PCSAS clinical-science accreditation through 2027
- Clinical PhD stipend range of $23,690 to $30,000 per year plus full tuition waiver for first 4 to 5 years
- Combined Counseling and School Psychology PhD is one of only a handful in the United States
- Western NY placements at ECMC, Buffalo VA, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the broader UB Medical Group
- SUNY tuition keeps cost dramatically below NYC private programs
Fordham University
In-State
~$1,665 per credit (private; recent cohorts have received 4 years tuition remission + stipend)
Out-of-State
~$1,665 per credit (private)
Length
5 to 6 years (85 credits)
Field Hours
1,750+ on the APA-accredited doctoral internship plus practicum
Concentrations
- Recent Clinical PhD cohorts have been fully funded (4 years tuition remission plus stipend)
- Four specialization tracks: Child/Adolescent, Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology
- Clinical PhD at Rose Hill in the Bronx; School Psychology PhD at Lincoln Center in Manhattan
- School Psychology PhD is APA-accredited AND NASP-approved AND NYSED-registered, the highest-credential combination available
- Placements across NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, Montefiore, and NYC DOE
Adelphi University (Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology)
In-State
~$1,485 per credit (private)
Out-of-State
~$1,485 per credit (private)
Length
5 to 6 years
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship year plus practicum
Concentrations
- Derner is the first university-based professional school of psychology in the United States, APA-accredited since 1957
- Embedded Derner Center for Psychological Services (Garden City and Brooklyn) and Derner Hempstead Child Clinic for in-house training
- Derner Internship Consortium is APA-accredited with placement sites across Long Island and NYC
- Strong psychoanalytic and contemporary integrative training, distinctive within NY's clinical landscape
- Long Island location with NYC placement access and lower regional cost of living than Manhattan-based programs
The New School for Social Research
In-State
~$2,030 per credit (private)
Out-of-State
~$2,030 per credit (private)
Length
6 to 7 years (60 doctoral credits + 30 MA credits = 90 total)
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship plus practicum at the Safran Center for Psychological Services
Concentrations
- Site visit November 2022 resulted in full 10-year APA reaccreditation
- Distinctive psychoanalytic plus scientist-practitioner training model, the most explicitly psychoanalytic of the APA-accredited NYC PhDs
- Embedded Safran Center for Psychological Services provides in-house practicum
- Roughly 15 students per cohort, intentionally small for close faculty mentorship
- Located at Fifth Avenue and 14th Street with placements across NYC community mental health and analytic institutes
Hofstra University
In-State
~$1,665 per credit (private)
Out-of-State
~$1,665 per credit (private)
Length
5 to 6 years
Field Hours
1,750+ on the APA-accredited doctoral internship plus practicum
Concentrations
- Clinical Psychology PhD reaccredited for the maximum 10-year term in 2019, valid through 2029
- PsyD School-Community Psychology is APA-accredited as Health Service Psychology in School Psychology and also NASP-approved
- Long Island location with NYC, Long Island, and Westchester placement access
- Embedded Saltzman Community Services Center for in-house clinical training
- Strong placement pipeline through Northwell Health (NY's largest health system) and Long Island schools
Syracuse University
In-State
~$1,940 per credit (private; recent cohorts have received tuition remission + stipend)
Out-of-State
~$1,940 per credit (private)
Length
5 to 6 years (90+ credits)
Field Hours
1,750+ on the APA-accredited internship plus practicum
Concentrations
- Clinical Psychology PhD continuously APA-accredited since 1956
- Scientist-practitioner training model with both MA thesis and dissertation requirements
- Recent Clinical PhD cohorts have been fully funded with tuition remission and stipend
- Upstate NY placements at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse VA, and Central New York Psychiatric Center (OMH)
- School Psychology PhD also APA-accredited with NASP alignment
University of Rochester
In-State
Full tuition scholarship + ~$25,000 stipend for funded cohorts (private list ~$2,140 per credit)
Out-of-State
Full tuition scholarship + ~$25,000 stipend
Length
5 to 6 years (typically 6 with MA-to-PhD pathway)
Field Hours
1,750+ on the doctoral internship year plus practicum
Concentrations
- Continuously APA-accredited since 1948, one of the earliest cohort programs in the country
- Added PCSAS clinical-science accreditation in 2024 and plans to renew APA in 2027
- Full tuition scholarship plus roughly $25,000 stipend for the 2025-26 entering cohort
- MA-to-PhD pathway means students earn both degrees over the doctoral career
- Strong placement pipeline through URMC, Strong Memorial Hospital, and the broader Rochester academic medical center
How to Become a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York
The licensing board, exam pathway, and supervised hours you'll need to practice independently.
Licensing Board
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Psychology
(518) 474-3817 ext. 150
New York licenses psychologists through the NYSED Office of the Professions, not a standalone state board. Statutory authority sits in Title 8, Article 153 of NY Education Law (§§7603-7605), with rules at Commissioner's Regulations Part 72.
The two doctoral pathways matter for application speed. NY accepts either an APA-accredited program in health service psychology, OR a NYSED-registered "licensure-qualifying" doctoral program. Graduates of NY-registered programs get an Education Department fast-track on the Form 2 education review. Out-of-state APA-accredited graduates also clear quickly. Graduates of non-APA, non-NYSED-registered programs face the substantial-equivalency review, which can take many months.
Supervised experience is 3,500 hours total, structured so that no more than 1,750 hours count from the doctoral internship and the remainder must be earned post-doctorally under a NY licensed psychologist providing at least 1 hour of supervision per week. Full-time is 35 to 45 hours per week; part-time is 16 to 34 hours per week (minimum 2 days per week).
For the exam, NY requires only EPPP Part 1 (Knowledge) with a converted score of at least 75. NY explicitly does NOT require EPPP Part 2 (Skills), and there is no separate New York jurisprudence exam. License application is $294 (Form 1). The Limited Permit (Form 5A), which lets you practice during post-doctoral hours, is an additional $70.
Psychologist Limited Permit (Form 5A)
Authorizes supervised post-doctoral practice while accumulating hours toward full licensure. Holders must have completed all doctoral degree requirements including dissertation.
Hours
N/A
Duration
Associate
Exam: Not required to hold the permit; EPPP Part 1 is required for full licensure
Licensed Psychologist
Independent practice, mental health diagnosis and treatment, psychological testing and assessment, supervision of trainees, court-recognized expert testimony
Hours
3,500
Duration
Two years of full-time supervised experience (1,750 hours per year), maximum 1,750 of which from the doctoral internship
Exam: EPPP Part 1 (Knowledge) only; no EPPP Part 2 and no NY jurisprudence exam
New York does not offer automatic reciprocity with other state licenses. Out-of-state psychologists apply through the same Form 1 process and submit education verification (Form 2), supervised experience verification (Form 4B), and EPPP score directly from ASPPB. Applicants who graduated from APA-accredited programs and hold licensure based on EPPP Part 1 typically clear the education review automatically. Non-APA, non-NYSED-registered graduates face substantial-equivalency review.
New York is not a PSYPACT member state as of 2026. Senate Bill S7136 (2025) would enact the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact and passed the Senate Higher Education Committee in May 2025, but the bill has not cleared both houses. Until enactment, NY-licensed psychologists cannot use the PSYPACT APIT (Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology) credential to provide telehealth across state lines. NY residents seeking telepsych from PSYPACT-state providers face the same restriction.
Note the school psychologist exemption (Education Law §7605(10)): NYSED-credentialed school psychologists holding the Provisional or Permanent School Psychologist certificate can practice in public/private schools, NYSED-approved preschool programs, NYS Early Intervention, college/university settings, and certain state and federal agencies without a psychology license. This is the regulatory basis for NYC DOE's thousands of school psychology positions filled by sub-doctoral SEA-credential holders.
Clinical Psychologist Salary in New York
BLS state median wages by counseling specialty, with national comparison and top-paying metros.
New York pays among the highest psychologist wages in the country in nominal terms, driven by the NYC metro's combination of academic medical centers, private practice density, and Fortune 500 demand for I-O and consulting psychologists. The BLS May 2024 New York OEWS estimates place NY in the top quartile nationally for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, with state median wages around $113,000 per year. NYC-Newark-Jersey City MSA medians run higher still. The school psychology track has its own NYC DOE schedule (UFT-negotiated) at roughly $114,000 average with a 180-day work year.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (SOC 19-3033)
National median: $96,100
Top metro: ~$120,000+ (New York-Newark-Jersey City)
School Psychologists (SOC 19-3034)
National median: $86,930
Top metro: Up to ~$137,000 (senior steps) (New York-Newark-Jersey City)
Psychologists, All Other (SOC 19-3039)
National median: National mean ~$120,000
Top metro: I-O and consulting roles in Manhattan trend $150,000 to $200,000+ (New York-Newark-Jersey City)
New York Clinical Psychology Job Market and Top Employers
Major employers, mental health shortage context, and loan repayment programs that erase debt for service.
New York has the deepest psychology employment market on the East Coast and one of the most concentrated geographic distributions in the country. Roughly 80 percent of the state's licensed psychologists practice in the NYC metro (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Long Island, Westchester) while upstate metros (Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse) serve as regional anchors with their own academic medical centers and OMH facilities.
Major employers fall into five buckets:
NYC academic medical centers: Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, NewYork-Presbyterian (Columbia + Weill Cornell), Northwell Health (NY's largest health system), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (psycho-oncology), Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, Einstein affiliate).
VA system: The Department of Veterans Affairs is the single largest US employer of psychologists nationally with roughly 2,400 system-wide and 1,264 training positions across 129 internships and 120 post-doc fellowships. NY hubs include VA New York Harbor (Manhattan, Brooklyn, St. Albans, plus the Bronx James J. Peters VAMC).
NYC public mental health system: NYS Office of Mental Health (~15,000 employees across 22 psychiatric centers including Manhattan Psychiatric, Kirby Forensic, Pilgrim, South Beach, Creedmoor, Bronx Psychiatric); NYC Health + Hospitals (Bellevue, Kings County, Elmhurst, Lincoln, Metropolitan); NYC Department of Education (the largest single employer of school psychologists in the US, with roughly 1,000+ school psychologists on the UFT salary schedule).
Correctional and forensic: NYS DOCCS and NYC DOC (Rikers Island), Office of Mental Health Forensic Services, county forensic services.
Private practice and group practice: NYC private practice rates run among the highest in the US; Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester are saturated with established private-practice psychologists, but new licensees can build practice through PSYPACT (when enacted), insurance panel inclusion, and specialty niche development. Long Island and the Hudson Valley have less saturated markets.
Loan Repayment & Scholarship Programs
NYS Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program (CMHLRP): Administered by OMH in partnership with HESC. Licensed psychologists are eligible alongside LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs, creative arts therapists, and psychoanalysts. Up to $30,000 for non-psychiatrist mental health professionals in exchange for 3 years at licensed community mental health programs. Up to $120,000 for psychiatrists under the same program.
NYS HESC Loan Forgiveness Programs: HESC administers multiple state LRPs. Governor Hochul's FY 2026 Executive Budget expanded LRP eligibility to mental health practitioners serving children and youth. Check HESC NY loan forgiveness programs for current openings.
NHSC Loan Repayment Program: Federal program. Licensed psychologists eligible as behavioral health providers. Up to $55,000 for 2 years full-time service at an NHSC-approved site in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area; up to $30,000 for half-time. Additional $5,000 enhancement for Spanish-language proficiency.
VA Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): VA-employed psychologists at VA New York Harbor and the Bronx James J. Peters VAMC can qualify for EDRP awards of up to $200,000 over 5 years for direct educational debt reduction, paid alongside salary.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): NY-licensed psychologists employed at OMH state psychiatric centers, NYC H+H, VA hospitals, the SUNY academic medical centers, NYC DOE, qualifying 501(c)(3) hospitals, and other nonprofit/government employers qualify for PSLF after 120 qualifying payments (10 years) under an income-driven repayment plan.
How to Choose a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in New York
Decision factors that actually matter, not generic checklist filler.
Choosing a New York doctoral psychology program is more about model fit and funding than it is about clearing accreditation barriers (most NY programs hold strong APA status, with a few specific caveats below). NY has options for every training model and every budget. Here is how to actually narrow it down.
If you want fully funded: Teachers College Columbia (Clinical PhD, ~$30,000 stipend + tuition for 4 years), Fordham (Clinical PhD recent cohorts fully funded), Syracuse (Clinical PhD recent cohorts funded), Rochester (Clinical PhD full tuition + $25,000 stipend), SUNY Buffalo (Clinical PhD stipend $23,690 to $30,000 + tuition waiver), SUNY Albany (assistantships for Clinical and Counseling PhD students), and CUNY (in-state tuition under $7,000 per year). Avoid PsyDs at private programs if cost is the deciding factor.
If you want clinical-science training: SUNY Buffalo (PCSAS through 2027), SUNY Stony Brook (now PCSAS-only after Fall 2022 cohorts; do NOT enroll if you want APA-accredited graduation), SUNY Binghamton (PCSAS and APA), Rochester (APA + PCSAS as of 2024). For pure CBT empirical training, Albany Clinical PhD is also a strong fit.
If you want psychoanalytic or psychodynamic training: The New School NSSR, Adelphi Derner, Ferkauf at Yeshiva, City College CUNY. These programs anchor NYC's distinctive psychoanalytic training landscape and feed directly into post-doctoral institutes like William Alanson White.
If you want forensic psychology: John Jay College CUNY (Clinical PhD with forensic emphasis), Fordham (Clinical PhD with forensic specialization), Ferkauf at Yeshiva, and the John Jay Doctoral subprogram's direct pipeline into NYS forensic services and NYC DOC are unmatched in the country.
If you want school psychology at the doctoral level: Teachers College Columbia (PhD), Fordham GSE (PhD, NASP-approved), Adelphi Derner (PsyD), Hofstra (PsyD School-Community), St. John's (PsyD), Pace (PsyD School-Clinical Child), SUNY Albany (PsyD), Alfred (PsyD, the rural option). Remember: the §7605(10) exemption means you can practice in schools with a sub-doctoral SEA credential, so go doctoral only if you want broader scope or higher pay.
If you want combined Counseling + Clinical: NYU Steinhardt is the only NYC combined Counseling/Clinical PhD and one of only nine in the country. UC Santa Barbara, FSU, Albany also offer combined programs in other states.
If you want PsyD over PhD: Ferkauf Yeshiva, Adelphi Derner (PsyD School Psych), Hofstra (PsyD School-Community), LIU Post (PsyD Clinical, currently on probation as of June 2025 per APA, so verify status), St. John's (PsyD School Psych), Pace (PsyD School-Clinical Child), Alfred (PsyD School Psych).
If you plan to do telehealth across state lines: NY is currently NOT a PSYPACT state. Plan to license in a second state (PA, NJ, MA, CT, or FL are common second licenses for NY psychologists) until S7136 or successor legislation passes. PSYPACT enactment in NY is being actively pursued by NYSPA.
Caveats worth knowing before applying: SUNY Stony Brook transitioned to PCSAS-only training for Fall 2022 and later cohorts and is no longer APA-accredited for those students. LIU Post PsyD is "Accredited, on probation" with APA as of June 4, 2025 (LIU states no impact on student experience but verify). St. John's Clinical PhD paused admissions for the 2026-27 cycle and resumes for Fall 2027. CUNY Queens College Clinical PhD subprogram is not accepting Fall 2026 applicants.
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Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programs by State
Browse APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs (PhD and PsyD) in every state
Sources
- APA Commission on Accreditation, Accredited Programs Directory
- New York State Office of the Professions, Psychology
- NYSED Office of the Professions, Psychologist License Requirements
- NYSED, Part 72 Regulations for Psychology
- NY Education Law §7603
- PSYPACT, Compact Map
- NY Senate Bill S7136 (2025), PSYPACT enactment
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS New York Estimates (May 2024)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Psychologists
- NHSC Loan Repayment Program
- NYS HESC Loan Forgiveness Programs
- NYC DOE School Psychologist Salary Schedule (UFT)