Finance PhD Program

Finance PhD Program

The PhD in Management with a Major in Finance at the Eller College of Management prepares its graduates primarily for careers as university professors, with research agendas in corporate finance and investments.

The faculty members, with degrees from internationally recognized universities, conduct research in these areas.

Only a small number of PhD students are admitted each year, enabling students to work closely with faculty members. Students have opportunities to work with faculty through small classes and ongoing research projects to develop the methodological and analytical tools needed for research and teaching.


Five Years of Study

The duration of the program is typically five years, depending on an individual's background and his/her progress. A set of economics and finance courses is required of all students, regardless of which areas of concentration they choose. All students are required to become competent in economics and econometrics and pass the requirements for a minor in economics.

In addition to courses in economics, the first two years include coursework in finance, accounting and quantitative fields such as math. During this time, students should be starting to formulate research projects of their own and should demonstrate their research skills by presenting a research proposal to the faculty in the summer after their second year.

The emphasis during the third and fourth years of the program is on conducting research, writing a dissertation and coursework in a more narrow area of interest. The dissertation must demonstrate to the faculty the student's ability to produce advanced research in finance.


Doctoral Students and Faculty

Current Students

Our recently admitted classes have strong standardized quantitative test scores (over 95th percentile) and top GPAs in bachelor’s and master’s programs (3.5 and higher). They form a tight-knit community spanning many areas of finance research.

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PhD Job Market Candidates

Check out our impressive Finance PhD job market candidates.

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Finance Faculty

With degrees from internationally recognized universities and a dedication to consistent publication in top finance journals, our faculty fuel a department-wide standard of excellence. They enjoy developing close research mentorships with our doctoral students and undertaking cutting-edge projects together.

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Small class sizes. A great faculty-to-doctoral-student ratio. Incredible research resources. A stellar track record. And you.

Contact us with any questions, or if you're ready to apply to the Eller Doctoral Program in Finance, apply below. We look forward to making breakthroughs together.

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