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Prepare for an academic career in finance.

Our department has an unrelenting commitment to be among the best research departments and to develop students who will become significant leaders in the profession.
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  • One of the largest finance departments in the U.S. with 32 faculty members
  • Widely recognized as one of the top finance departments in the world
  • Recent graduates include placements at: Southern Methodist University, Cornell University, and Peking University HSBC Business School

Areas of Faculty Research

We offer students the opportunity to work with faculty in numerous domains, such as:

  • Asset Pricing
  • Banking
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Corporate Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Fund Management
  • Household Finance
  • Market Microstructure
  • Real Estate

Matt Billett

"We have over 30 active faculty spanning every area of research. Students at Kelley are exposed to an exceptional set of top-notch research."

Kayla Freeman

“Faculty are always willing to discuss our projects and give us advice on how to advance our research.”

Yifei Mao

"The unparalleled education and support that I obtained at Kelley is crucial in helping me forge my career path."

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