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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Ray Stoesser Memorial ScholarshipUS Rice Producers Association |
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award $5,000 |
deadline December 06, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are interested in or are currently pursuing a career in an agriculture - related field. To be considered, you must submit a video of up to five minutes answering the following question: "What is your vision for the next generation of the U.S. rice industry? Please cover topics... View Scholarship Details |
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Neil Dierks ScholarshipNational Pork Producers Council |
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award $5,000 |
deadline December 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Neil Dierks Scholarship is available to graduate students who are enrolled in a swine-related program and plan to pursue a career in the pork industry. Selection is based on an essay discussing an issue in the pork industry today, a letter indicating the role the applicant sees themselves playing in the pork industry, and two letters of... 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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San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship - Sam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State University - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award $3,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship is available to entering freshmen majoring in agriculture at Sam Houston State University. You must be a Texas resident, take at least 12 credit hours per semester, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and comply with S.A.L.E to be eligible for this award. 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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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
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
