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Applied Economics and Statistics is concerned with agribusiness management, food marketing, the economics of environmental and resource management, and statistics.

Applied Economics courses are designed to provide a thorough background in the principles of organization and management of agribusiness firms, and includes study of financing agricultural business firms, marketing and international trade of agricultural products, price analysis, environmental economics, economics of land use, and agricultural and environmental policies.

Our undergraduate programs

Environmental and Resource Economics

This major applies economic principles to many environmental and natural resource issues facing our society today and in the future.

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Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management

This major applies marketing, management, sales and business concepts to the food and fiber industry.

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Statistics

Statistics is an essential tool in almost every field in undertaking research, product testing and development, quality control, and decision making.

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Our graduate programs

Agricultural and Resource Economics (M.S.)

This degree provides students with the training to succeed in a Ph.D. program, while offering the perspectives and skills necessary to work for an agribusiness firm or government agency.

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Applied Statistics Online (M.S.)

The goal of this program is to transform students into data professionals who can satisfy the increasing demand for data analytics expertise and enjoy long-term success in their careers.

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Statistics (M.S.)

This program leads to the Master of Science degree and offers students the perspectives and skills necessary to understand and work as a statistician in various sectors of the economy.

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UD informs agricultural and environmental policy via consumer research: youtube.com/watch?v=h8VaAhl-WFA

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Faculty Spotlight

Kelly Davidson Assistant Professor of Applied Economics

Dr. Davidson uses behavioral and experimental economics to evaluate food and agricultural policy.

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Latest news

  • Rudy Nayga's headshot and an illustration of a cafeteria lunch tray with a global plate.

    What people eat

    July 19, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPenta
    University of Delaware alumnus Rodolfo Nayga Jr. is one of the world’s most prominent authorities on critical issues related to the economics of poverty, nutrition, obesity and novel food technologies.

  • Ag Day Returns

    April 22, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPenta
    The University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host its signature community event — Ag Day — on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Townsend Hall on UD’s South Campus in Newark.

  • Operational success

    March 23, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPenta
    Alumnus Ajit Nalla, who is chief risk officer for Chase Auto, offers some advice for students and recent alumni readying for their professional careers.

  • Survey illustrates need for additional meat processors in Delaware

    February 25, 2022 | Written by Jonathan Cribbs of Delmarva Farmer
    A new survey by the Delaware Farm Bureau and the University of Delaware's Brandon McFadden, associate professor in the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics, illustrates the need for additional meat processors in Delaware.
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