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.
Graduate degree programs include:
1. M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics
3. M.S. in Applied Statistics (online)
4. Ph.D. in Statistics Data Science
Additionally, the department participates in the interdisciplary M.S. in Data Science 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).
UD ranks in the Top 100 Graduate Programs in Statistics.
Research News
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Phosphorus detective
July 16, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Deb JaisiPhosphorus gives plants their daily nutritional needs. But whatever phosphorus a plant can’t consume creeps into waterways and speeds up algae growth that can kill fish and aquatic plants. Fascinated by these properties, University of Delaware professor of Environmental Biogeochemistry Deb Jaisi has dedicated his academic career to exploring phosphorus and its presence in the environment. His innovative research has unlocked new ways to pinpoint where the phosphorus causing environmental damage is coming from. -
Favorable outcomes
May 18, 2026 | Article by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Wanning WangStatistics major Wanning Wang has a high probability of success. The Department of Applied Economics and Statistics senior takes advantage of everything the University of Delaware has to offer. She works as a research assistant on campus, has minors in business administration and business analytics, and regularly networks with industry professionals through UD’s Job Shadow Program. -
Classroom to cornfield
May 13, 2026 | Article by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kathy F. AtkinsonWith nearly 80,000 jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact, agriculture and food are Delaware’s No. 1 industry. The University of Delaware is at the forefront of preparing students for those jobs through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. In mid-April, students got exposure to all things agriculture and natural resources through former Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, who took them around to learn about a handful of local farms.
