Agricultural Economics
Agricultural economics is an applied field of economics concerned with the application of economic theory in optimizing the production and distribution of food and fiber. Agricultural economics began as a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage, it focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil ecosystem. Throughout the 20th century the discipline expanded and the current scope of the discipline is much broader. Agricultural economics today includes a variety of applied areas, having considerable overlap with conventional economics. Agricultural economists have made substantial contributions to research in economics, econometrics, development economics, and environmental economics. Agricultural economics influences food policy, agricultural policy, and environmental policy.
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Matching Agricultural Economics Colleges
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Texas A & M University-College Station
Four or more years; Public; $35,378 average out-state tuition; $8,578 average in-state tuition |
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition |
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Cornell University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,286 average out-state tuition; $60,286 average in-state tuition |
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University of Florida
Four or more years; Public; $25,694 average out-state tuition; $4,477 average in-state tuition |
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Texas Tech University
Four or more years; Public; $21,204 average out-state tuition; $8,935 average in-state tuition |
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $34,101 average out-state tuition; $11,018 average in-state tuition |
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Four or more years; Public; $24,900 average out-state tuition; $7,770 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Agricultural Economics Majors
Kansas Promise Act ScholarshipKansas Board of Regents |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline October 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutions. To be eligible for this award, you must... View Scholarship Details |
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W.D. Farr ScholarshipNational Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) |
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award $15,000 |
deadline September 19, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe W.D. Farr Scholarship is open to graduate students seeking degrees in animal science, environmental science (water) or agriculture. You must demonstrate a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experience in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Diversity in Food and Natural Resources ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship is available to students entering the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. You must be enrolled in the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. You must also demonstrate a contribution to diversity, high academic achievement, leadership and community involvement to be... View Scholarship Details |
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J. Albert Finkel and Irma Jane Finkel ScholarshipHeritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe J. Albert Finkel and Irma Jane Finkel Scholarship is available to students from Bartholomew County attending Purdue University. You must be enrolled in the School of Agriculture to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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James C. Ware Memorial ScholarshipNorthwest Missouri State University |
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award $4,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe James C. Ware Memorial Scholarship is available to junior students at Northwest Missouri State University. You must be majoring in agriculture, have a career objective to work in production agriculture, graduate of a high school in Nodaway County, Missouri or Taylor County, Iowa and if none shall qualify, then any graduate of a Missouri... View Scholarship Details |
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition ScholarshipLallemand Animal Nutrition, North America |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline October 03, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship is open to full-time students in the U.S. Mexico, and Canada. You must be pursuing a degree in Animal Science, Agribusiness, Crop Science, Livestock Management, Dairy Science, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Communications and Marketing, or other agricultural related field, and have a minimum GPA of... View Scholarship Details |
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Kenneth R. Imig ScholarshipUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Kenneth R. Imig Scholarship is available to students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES. You must be a resident of Iroquois County and demonstrate financial need and an interest in agriculture to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural ScholarshipArizona Western College |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural Scholarship is open to students at Arizona Western College. You must be majoring in agriculture and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Bayer ScholarshipNorthwest Missouri State University |
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award $2,500 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Bayer Scholarship is available to sophomore, junior or senior at Northwest Missouri State University. You must be majoring in agriculture business, agronomy, horticulture or agriculture science to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Joseph R. Payne, Jr. Memorial ScholarshipOklahoma State University-College of Ag. Science and Natural Resources |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Joseph R. Payne, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors at Oklahoma State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and be a resident of Stephens County, OK to be eligible for this renewable award. View Scholarship Details |
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Agricultural Economics Related Majors
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Animal Sciences
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Animal Health
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- Animal Training
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Horticultural Science
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Veterinary Medicine
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
