Graduate

We offer highly-ranked M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, as well as dual degree options.

Ph.D. students receive advanced training in microeconomic theory and econometric methods, and select one of three major fields in:

Students with an interest in regional economics and state and local government policy select a major field based on their area of specific interest. 

Masters students study courses in these same areas, but do not select a specific major field, so the M.S. program has additional flexibility. 

For a full list of graduate course offerings, students can access class schedules by logging into the Student Information System at student.msu.edu.

AFRE/MSU's graduate preparation enables students to investigate a wide range of issues affecting not only the domestic and international producers, processors, and marketers of agricultural and natural resource products, but also the rural and urban populations who depend on these products and on broader environmental services.

All AFRE graduate degree programs (M.S., Ph.D., and dual major) are STEM-designated degree programs (CIP code 45.0603).

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Questions 

See details in our Graduate Policy and Program Handbook

Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Morrill Hall of Agriculture, 446 W. Circle Dr., Room 202
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039

For general information, please contact: 

Anna Osborn

Anna Osborn

Academic Program Coordinator
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
osborna3@msu.edu

Nicole Mason-Wardell

Nicole Mason-Wardell

Associate Chairperson, Graduate Program Director, and Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
masonn@msu.edu
517-432-4446

Grad Student Spotlight

  • Grad Spotlight: Thomas Keene

    Published on October 14, 2021
    Thomas is a third-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

  • Grad Spotlight: Mohammed Beroud

    Published on September 15, 2021
    Mohammed is a third-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

  • Grad Spotlight: Rahul Dhar

    Published on August 20, 2021
    Rahul is a fifth-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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