Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Finance in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Triggered by the Great Recession and subsequent government interventions, some of the most pressing challenges for businesses and policymakers revolve around financial matters. Advanced financial modeling techniques, powered by vast datasets and computational tools, are creating unprecedented research opportunities.
During your finance PhD journey, you'll collaborate closely with our distinguished faculty, honing your research, writing, and teaching abilities. When you finally earn your doctorate, you'll be fully equipped to investigate major financial issues—and discover new questions of your own.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Academic record
An undergrad concentration in finance or economics isn't required to be admitted. The minimum GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. We also consider the rigor of your undergrad or master's institution(s), and grades you earned in finance, econ, stats, and math courses. The recommended background is coursework in finance and economics through intermediate micro and macro, math through one year of calculus, and introductory mathematical statistics.
GMAT or GRE score
Our admitted students average around 700 on the GMAT. The quantitative scores in particular are considered.
Statement of purpose
Content and overall seriousness are considered.
Letters of recommendation
We're interested in their assessment of your strengths, weaknesses, motivation, and ability to succeed.
English proficiency
This applies only to international applicants whose native language is not English. Automatic waivers of the English Proficiency Requirement are granted if you've completed a bachelor's degree (or higher) at an accredited university in the United States. We accept TOEFL and IELTS. The Graduate College minimum score requirements are:
TOEFL iBT: 81
TOEFL CBT: 550
IELTS: 7.0 with no subscore under 6.0
An undergrad concentration in finance or economics isn't required to be admitted. The minimum GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. We also consider the rigor of your undergrad or master's institution(s), and grades you earned in finance, econ, stats, and math courses. The recommended background is coursework in finance and economics through intermediate micro and macro, math through one year of calculus, and introductory mathematical statistics.
GMAT or GRE score
Our admitted students average around 700 on the GMAT. The quantitative scores in particular are considered.
Statement of purpose
Content and overall seriousness are considered.
Letters of recommendation
We're interested in their assessment of your strengths, weaknesses, motivation, and ability to succeed.
English proficiency
This applies only to international applicants whose native language is not English. Automatic waivers of the English Proficiency Requirement are granted if you've completed a bachelor's degree (or higher) at an accredited university in the United States. We accept TOEFL and IELTS. The Graduate College minimum score requirements are:
TOEFL iBT: 81
TOEFL CBT: 550
IELTS: 7.0 with no subscore under 6.0
Tuition
USD
30,203