Ph.D. in Accounting

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOn campusAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

A full-time, in-residence research doctorate in accounting with research areas in financial accounting, auditing, managerial accounting and taxation.

Official program name: Ph.D. in Accounting
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting · major: Accounting
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School: The University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin, TX
Subjects: Accounting — core of the degree
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: Usually four to five years
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Why this program is listed

Research PhD in accounting.

Research doctorate in accounting with areas in financial accounting, auditing, managerial accounting and taxation.

Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

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Formats offered: On campus
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

CPA-related information

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CPA-related statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements

Other professional recognition

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This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Research areas

Areas of specialization: Financial Accounting, Auditing, Managerial, Taxation.
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Admissions

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Prior degree: RequiredMinimum eligibility requirements of the UT Graduate School; no specific background or work experience required.
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Tests

GMAT: RequiredDepartment requires a GMAT or GRE score; the requirement cannot be waived.
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026
GRE General Test: RequiredDepartment requires a GMAT or GRE score; the requirement cannot be waived.
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
December 15 · for Fall
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Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Doctoral financial assistance Assistantship
Not stated
Eligibility: Typically provided to all students admitted to the McCombs Doctoral Program.
Source: mccombs.utexas.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

AACSB — accreditedUnit: Red McCombs School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Red McCombs School of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
mccombs.utexas.edu/graduate/phd/academics/accounting-phd/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
mccombs.utexas.edu/graduate/phd/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026

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