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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."