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
High School Senior ScholarshipMarshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund |
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award $24,000 |
deadline December 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe High School Senior Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Itasca, Koochiching, or St Louis County. You must be planning to pursue a four-year degree, plan to major in a math or science field of study, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5, a minimum ACT of 24 in order to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Kansas Promise Act ScholarshipKansas Board of Regents |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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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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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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UnitedAg Vocational Scholarship ProgramUnitedag |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline December 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe UnitedAg Vocational Scholarship Program is open to students seeking agriculture - specific education and training at certified vocational schools, trade schools, or other institutions. You must be the employee of a company with an active UnitedAg membership to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Kris Marie Kulhanek Memorial FundShiawassee Community Foundation |
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award $8,000 |
deadline February 17, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Kris Marie Kulhanek Memorial Fund is available to graduating seniors and past graduates from Shiawassee RESD high schools. You must be planning to study agri - science to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Youth Livestock ScholarshipState Fair of Texas |
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award $6,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Youth Livestock Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Texas high schools who have competed in one or more State Fair of Texas Youth Livestock Show competitive events. You must be in the top 25 percent of your class and enrolling in an agricultural - related curriculum or agricultural - benefiting natural science curriculum at... 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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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
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- Animal Health
- 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
