Whichever of the seven doctoral degrees you pursue, you will master rigorously analytical and critical-thinking skills enabling you to solve complex, unstructured business problems. As a part of the Olin community, you will also develop superior communication and collaboration skills, both of which will are invaluable as you prepare for a vibrant and productive career in academe.
Additional benefits of a doctoral degree from Olin:
- Rigorous curriculum emphasizing mastery of basic disciplines such as economics, statistics, econometrics and quantitative methods.
- Faculty ranked 10th in the world for research productivity by the Financial Times and among the nation’s top 20 by Business Week and U.S. News & World Report; our faculty is actively involved in joint research with students (read more in the Olin Research Review (formerly Research Quarterly).
- Part of Washington University, widely recognized as a leading research institution and with internationally acclaimed Schools of Medicine, Social Work, Law and Engineering.
- Opportunities to supplement your academic program with advanced course work in other graduate divisions
- Generous financial aid package including full tuition remission, minimum $22,000 stipend for up to five years, and two-thirds of university health insurance fee.
- Support for your research and funding for academic conferences.
- Teaching support through Olin course work and the Washington University Teaching Center.
- Nationally ranked undergraduate, graduate and executive business programs.
- Growing and well respected group of Olin doctoral alumni at UC Berkeley, MIT and Carnegie Mellon, among others.
- Access to Washington University’s cultural and athletic resources plus the chance to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities.
- A centrally-located, livable city with a low cost of living, affordable housing and mild winters.