About PhD Program,
Binghamton University’s School of Management STEM-designated doctoral program emphasizes theory and research methodology to prepare students for careers in academia at top-tier institutions. The program boasts an intimate 1:1 student-faculty ratio and is designed for full-time students.
The dynamic PhD curriculum includes courses in advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the non-departmentalized nature of the program and explore disciplines outside the School of Management. Depending on the individual area of specialization, students may elect to take courses in economics, psychology, mathematics, sociology or other disciplines.
Students will work collaboratively with faculty within SOM and across the University to co-author articles for leading academic journals and present research findings at professional conferences.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:
- You have earned a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
- You are within one academic year of earning a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
- You are eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University
- One official transcript of all prior college work. Typically, applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.2 in undergraduate work and 3.5 in graduate work. The average GPA for those admitted to the program is 3.71.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Students admitted to the doctoral program receive a graduate research/teaching assistantship and waiver of graduate tuition for a maximum of four years, conditional on satisfactory performance, as determined by a member of the PhD program faculty.
- Students may receive up to $29,500 in annual funding. The assistantship stipend amount for Fall 2023 is $21,000 annually. This is supplemented by a potential $6,000 faculty supervised summer research assistantship, and a fee scholarship of approximately $2,500 per year (to help offset the cost of broad-based feed not covered by the tuition scholarship).
- Assistantships require funded students to assist faculty in their teaching or research for 20 hours per week.
- Winners of the Provost’s Summer Fellowship will receive an additional $4,000 in summer research assistantship funding.
- SOM policy does not permit funding recipients to take on any other work (paid or otherwise), unless approved by the concentration coordinator, the PhD program director, and the SOM Dean. This includes fall, spring, and summer of every year.
Application Requirement,
The application will also ask you to upload the following materials:
- Transcript
- Three letters of recommendation from people acquainted with you.
- A resume detailing your educational and work experience.
- A personal statement describing your career goals.
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. International applicants – TOEFL with a minimum score of 600 (paper), 250 (CBT), 100 (IBT), 7.5 (IELTS).
Application Deadline,
Jan 10, 2025
Application Fee,
There is a $75 nonrefundable application fee.
