About Agricultural Economics in Texas A&M University
The globalization of agriculture, new technologies, nutritional and environmental consciousness, and U.S. and foreign policies are creating the need for industries to hire graduates with strong backgrounds in applied economics, business principles, and leadership. This major is designed for students interested in starting businesses, banking and lending, real estate, public policy, or marketing and trading. Students within this major select one of four options: Finance and Real Estate, Food Marketing Systems, Policy and Economic Analysis, or Rural Entrepreneurship.
The Finance and Real Estate option provides those students interested in pursuing careers in the either the banking or real estate industry tools for understanding issues unique to lending, real estate appraisal, real estate investment, development, and brokerage.
The Food Marketing Systems option provides those students interested in pursuing careers in the food marketing and sales sector of the food supply industry tools for understanding issues unique to the development, advertising, distribution, and sales of food products.
The Policy and Economic Analysis option provides those students interested in pursuing graduate or law degrees, as well as careers in local, state, and federal government and policy the tools for understanding the issues unique to in-depth examination of government policies and the economy.
The Rural Entrepreneurship option provides those students with interest in owning, managing, or lending to rural, innovative business enterprises the tools for understanding the issues unique to the start-up of rural, innovative businesses.
Academic qualification equivalents
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To be considered official: Your transcript(s) must have an original signature of a school official (Registrar, Principal, Controller of Examinations or the Ministry of Education) or an original school seal.
All foreign transcripts must include an English translation or credential evaluation prepared by a recognized service and include all original seals and/or signatures.
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Submit an official high school/secondary transcript. If you are in the final year when you apply, an official transcript showing at least three years of completed coursework and in-progress coursework must be received by the deadline.
English language requirements
- TOEFL : Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80
- IELTS : Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)
- PTE Academic Test: 55
Texas A&M University Highlights
| Type of institution |
Public |
| Application Portal |
Undergraduate:- applyTexas.org or coalition application
Graduate:- online |
| Acceptance rate |
70% |
| Test scores accepted |
SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT |
| English test scores accepted |
TOEFL/ PTE/ IELTS |
| Academic calendar |
Semester based |
| Intake session |
Fall and spring |
| Work experience |
Required for graduate programs |
| Financial aid |
Loans, Scholarships, and grants |
Texas A&M University Cost of Attendance
The following is an estimate of the cost of studying in the United States for overseas students:
| Cost Head |
Expenses in USD (Approximate) Academic year |
| Tuition Fees |
39,072 |
| Service Fees |
64 |
| Room and Board (on Campus) |
11,400 |
| Books and Supplies |
1,222 |
| Personal Expenses and Transportation |
6,792 |
| Total |
58,492 |
