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The Carlson School's Accounting PhD program enjoys a prestigious standing that our faculty takes great pride in. We strive to maintain and enhance this stature by mentoring students closely, equipping them for careers in academic research. Recognized as a top-tier program for theoretical accounting nationwide, we hold the #1 position in analytical financial accounting. In recent years, we've also strengthened our empirical accounting research focus, thanks to expanded faculty guidance. Students engage directly with cutting-edge research through diverse seminars, our dynamic workshop series, and two annual national conferences we organize. We believe a PhD program's true success lies in its alumni achievements, and we're particularly proud of our track record here. Our graduates have secured positions and earned tenure at elite institutions like Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, Chicago, UNC Chapel Hill, UT Austin, Northwestern, and Ohio State.