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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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. -
Shared success
May 07, 2026 | Written by Molly SchaferSix University of Delaware students continue a nearly 40-year UD tradition of competing in the Student Marketing Competition at the National Agri-Marketing Association annual Agri-Marketing Conference. While her food and agribusiness marketing students represented UD, Prof. Kelly Davidson received a national advising award.
