Best Online Counseling Programs in Bixby, OK (2026)

Bixby, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Bixby has a population of about 29,402. Median household income is $99,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Bixby

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Bixby. Distances are calculated from Bixby city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bixby. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK 6.9 miles from Bixby BOC Score42.9
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#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK 50.9 miles from Bixby BOC Score44.0
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#3

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK 67.8 miles from Bixby BOC Score68.0
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#4

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK 71.9 miles from Bixby BOC Score43.4
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#5

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 75.5 miles from Bixby BOC Score64.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma counseling page.


Counseling Wages Near Bixby

Bixby is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,880Tulsa, OK$66,009
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$53,660Tulsa, OK$60,157
Marriage and Family Therapist$52,300Tulsa, OK$58,632
Rehabilitation Counselor$36,850Tulsa, OK$41,312
Counselor, All OtherN/AOK statewide
Social and Community Service Manager$74,240Tulsa, OK$83,229

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Bixby at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,402Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$99,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Tulsa County12,471 workers, 1,265 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bixby, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bixby. The closest is Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is John Brown University (75.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Bixby?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Bixby are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,240), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,880), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($53,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jenks instead of Bixby?

Jenks, OK is 6.5 miles from Bixby and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bixby an affordable place to study counseling?

Bixby’s median household income of $99,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bixby while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Bixby

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.