MSc in Agricultural and Resource Economics in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The Department provides Master's and Doctoral degree programs through one of the country's top-ranked graduate programs in agricultural and resource economics. These programs emphasize applying cutting-edge microeconomic theory and econometric methods to challenges in environmental economics, agricultural policy, and development studies. Instruction is delivered by distinguished scholars who blend academic excellence with real-world policy expertise.

Our faculty features globally recognized experts in environmental economics, agricultural policy, and development studies. Their groundbreaking work has earned prestigious honors including Germany's Humboldt Prize, the John Bates Clark Medal from the American Economic Association, and multiple awards from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. Many hold fellowship status in professional organizations such as the AAEA, AERE, Econometric Society, and American Statistical Association. Faculty members have led major professional associations including the AAEA and AERE, while also serving in editorial roles for leading journals like the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, and other prominent publications.