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
2. M.S. in Statistics
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).
Research News
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Nigerian cropland expansion
January 16, 2025 | Written by Adam ThomasIn Nigeria, about 90 percent of the deforested area has been converted to cropland within years of forest loss. While this cropland expansion has allowed for individual farmers to grow greater amounts of certain crops, a study from faculty member Kyle Davis and doctoral candidate Bhoktear Khan shows that it does not necessarily lead to more food security or increased nutrition. -
A taste for food science
January 15, 2025 | Written by Molly SchaferKaitlin Smith combines her love of plants with a passion for food science. During a food microbiology course, Smith discovered an interest in research as she pursued her undergraduate degree. Now a graduate student in UD’s M.S. in Food Science, she conducts her own research into mitigating cross-contamination in hydroponics. -
Nurse to statistician
January 14, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnYaxi Huang worked as a nurse before moving to the U.S. She applied to the University of Delaware's Online M.S. in Applied Statistics because the program fit her family and work schedule. Through UD's program, Huang secured an internship with specialty pharmaceutical company Endo International.
