Accounting doctoral programs: A multidimensional description

Abstract

Accounting doctoral programs have been ranked in the past based on publishing productivity and graduate placement. This chapter provides descriptions of accounting doctoral programs on a wider range of characteristics. These results may be particularly useful to doctoral applicants as well as to doctoral program directors, accreditation bodies, and search committees looking to differentiate or benchmark programs. They also provide insight into the current shortage of accounting doctoral graduates and future areas of research.

Doctoral programs can be differentiated on more variables than just research productivity and initial placement. Doctoral programs vary widely with respect to the following characteristics: the rate at which doctorates are conferred on women and minorities, the placement of graduates according to Carnegie classification, AACSB accreditation, the highest degree awarded by employing institution (bachelors, masters, doctorate), the extent to which graduates leave the USA, work in industry, are appointed to administrative positions, and hold endowed positions.

Citation

Baldwin, A.A., Brown, C.E. and Trinkle, B.S. (2010), "Accounting doctoral programs: A multidimensional description", Catanach, A.H. and Feldmann, D. (Ed.) Advances in Accounting Education (Advances in Accounting Education, Vol. 11), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 101-128. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1085-4622(2010)0000011008