Agricultural policy making
Graduate Programs
The Department of Applied Economics and Statistics offers graduate master’s programs focused on the study of quantitative economics, international agricultural trade, economic development and resource economics, marketing and policy.Â
Graduate degree programs include:
1. M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics
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4. Ph.D. in Statistics Data Science
Additionally, the department participates in the interdisciplary  program. Degree requirements include coursework from three departments (and colleges): the Department of Mathematical Sciences (Arts and Science), the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics (Agriculture and Natural Resources) and the Department of Computer and Information Sciences (Engineering).
91Ô´´ ranks in the Top 100 Graduate Programs in Statistics.
Research News
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Next-gen soil scientists
September 10, 2026 | Written by: Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Moklesur Rahman and Shreeram InamdarDelaware high school students had the chance to get their hands dirty while learning about wetland ecology during a workshop led by researchers from the 91Ô´´ College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Watershed Sciences Research Group. -
5 things to know about ticks this summer
August 21, 2026 | Written by 91Ô´´aily StaffBlue Hen faculty, students and alumni in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) work to advance our understanding of ticks and Lyme disease. Here are five things they want everyone to know before heading outdoors. -
Global crops and drought
July 30, 2026 | Written by Adam Thomas | Illustration by Jeffrey C. ChaseA new study from the 91Ô´´â€™s Kyle Davis examined production losses for 17 major crops accounting for three-quarters of the world’s food production and found that portions of the Midwestern United States, eastern Brazil, eastern Spain, and central and northern India were among the areas most sensitive to droughts.
