If you've completed a master's in finance or accounting and have developed an interest in theoretical approaches to economics research, then you could be suited to a finance or accounting PhD. These courses are more in-depth and theoretically oriented than master's programs, and they offer the chance to perform your own original research. If you're considering doing such a PhD but are unsure which university or business school would be a good fit for you, then today we're sharing a list of recommendations for the top programs in the field.

PhD Program in Finance

Institution: HEC Paris

Location: Paris, France      

Application Deadline: May 15, 2017

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Finance PhD

Institution: London Business School

Location: London, United Kingdom        

Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2017          

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PhD in Finance

Institution: Department of Finance, London School of Economics

Location: London, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2017

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PhD in Finance

Institution: Graduate School of Business at Stanford University

Location: Stanford, CA, United States     

Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2016

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PhD in Finance

Institution: Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom  

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2017

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PhD in Financial Economics    

Institution: Said Business School, University of Oxford

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: Jan 4, 2017

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PhD Program in Finance

Institution: Department of Finance, Stockholm School of Economics

Location: Stockholm, Sweden      

Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2017