Prospective Marketing Ph.D. Students

For those interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Marketing, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Beyond speaking with marketing professors and Ph.D. students, I recommend the following websites as a starting point. These admission guides were written by highly reputable and knowledgeable marketing scholars Dr. Neil Bendle and Dr. Scott Cowley. Also, please email me (kyoo2[at]vols.utk.edu) if you'd like to know more about my own experience or have any related questions. 

Dr. Neil Bendle's Marketing Ph.D. Applications Guide 

Dr. Scott Cowley's Marketing Ph.D. Applications Guide


Predoctoral Fellowships

Predoctoral fellowships at universities offer experience in academic research to those interested in pursuing a Ph.D. These fellowships are a great way for students to be better prepared for their Ph.D. journey and help them gain admittance into doctoral programs. Here is a list of some of the programs:

Kellogg School of Management Research Fellows Program

Olin Business School Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows Program

NYU Stern Pre-Doctoral Program 

Stanford GSB Research Fellows Program

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania offers an extensive list of predoctoral fellowships related to business research


Ph.D. Programs in Marketing

The American Marketing Association (AMA) compiles a list of all Marketing Ph.D. programs around the world.

Ph.D. Programs in Marketing


Marketing Research Productivity

MktBig15 - Dr. Sina Aghaie created this insightful website that ranks universities and authors based on their publications in top marketing journals. The data is available from 2018 to the present. This site might be another useful tool for prospective students deciding which Marketing Ph.D. programs to apply to.