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The University of Oklahoma's Steed School of Accounting provides an exceptional Ph.D. program in accounting, designed to cultivate scholars who can meaningfully advance knowledge about accounting's role in business decisions and organizations. The curriculum prepares students to perform innovative research across accounting disciplines—including financial, managerial, taxation, and auditing—through economic data analysis or behavioral experiments. Participants engage with contemporary accounting research through specialized seminars and receive tailored instruction in statistics, economics, behavioral science, or finance based on their research focus and academic history. Graduates typically secure positions at research-focused universities nationwide. Our distinguished faculty members are nationally renowned researchers with publications in premier journals and editorial experience with leading American Accounting Association publications such as The Accounting Review, Accounting Horizons, Journal of the American Taxation Association, and Journal of International Accounting Research. The program strongly promotes collaborative research opportunities between students and faculty throughout their studies.