PhD in Accountancy in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Gies College of Business serves as the premier destination for dedicated scholars pursuing careers in accounting academia. Boasting the discipline's most extensive alumni network, globally renowned research faculty, and an intimate cohort of just 15 students, a Gies Business PhD positions you for academic excellence. Our standing stems from our elite accounting professors' achievements, our doctoral candidates' research output and career placements, and our comprehensive accounting curriculum. PhD candidates join research teams alongside distinguished full, associate, and assistant professors specializing in auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, and taxation. We particularly emphasize fostering collaborative research between faculty and doctoral students. Our PhD program equips students with essential research and writing skills to thrive in these academic partnerships.