Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
STEM •
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
What is it about?
A program that focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of nonrenewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible; and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of agricultural and environmental problems. Includes instruction in principles of agroecology, crop and soil sciences, entomology, horticulture, animal science, weed science and management, soil fertility and nutrient cycling, applied ecology, agricultural economics, and rangeland ecology and watershed management.
Trends
Graduates
Popularity Rank
Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 16 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 5 students.
O's Insights on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 89% of graduates come from public universities.
