Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy (Ph.D.) program at the University of Mississippi supports students interested in archival, behavioral (both judgment and decision-making and experimental economics), or qualitative research in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, or managerial accounting.

Research Resources

Doctoral students have access to a variety of research-related resources including Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), the Mississippi Experimental Research Laboratory (MERL), the National Library of the Accounting Profession, and the University of Mississippi Graduate Writing Center as well as tools such as Qualtrics, SAS, and SPSS.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accountancy
Seminar in Contemporary Accounting Theory
Research Seminar
Seminar in Auditing and Accounting Information Systems Research
Seminar in Financial Accounting and Capital Market-Based Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

70 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

Accounting View 43 other PhDs in Accounting in United States

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Academic requirements

GMAT

600

English requirements

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110

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the graduate school application, by entering your information; uploading your resume or curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation; and paying the $50 nonrefundable application fee.
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Minimum GMAT score of 600
Strong undergraduate academic performance
Relevant professional experience
CPA licensure
Statement of purpose
Two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31914 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31914 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11754 USD / year

≈ 11754 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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