Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] - Doctorate [4 Years]
$44,016 /Yr On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Accounting Information and Management

  • The Ph.D in Accounting Information and Management program at Northwestern University is a duration of 3-years.
  • The Accounting Information and Management doctoral program train students in empirical/archival and analytical/theoretical research methods focusing on the role of accounting in the market for financial information.
  • Ph.D study at Kellogg is designed for students with outstanding intellectual abilities and a passion for learning.
  • Some of the main courses students go through in this program are:
    • Journal of Accounting and Economics
    • The Journal of Accounting Research
    • Contemporary Accounting Research
    • Review of Financial Studies
    • Journal of Accounting
    • Auditing and Finance
    • Journal of Accounting and Public Policy
    • Journal of Management Accounting
  • The  Ph.D degree from the Kellogg School of Management will give students a solid foundation within the discipline, expose them to new ideas, and equip them with the tools necessary to engage in research.
  • The program trains students in empirical/archival and analytical/theoretical research methods focusing on the role of accounting in the market for financial information. 
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The Graduation rate of Northwestern University is 94%.
  • The acceptance rate of Northwestern University is 9%.
  • Northwestern University is ranked #29 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $39255 $39255 $39255 $39255
Health Insurance $4386 $4386 $4386 $4386
Compulsory Fees $375 $375 $375 $375
Total Fees $44016 $44016 $44016 $44016

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have a bachelor's degree in a related field received from an institution.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit a copy of unofficial GRE or GMAT exam scores.

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.