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173 PhD programmes in Agriculture & Forestry in United States

Animal Sciences
Students of the Animal Sciences program from Colorado State University gain firsthand research expertise under influential and progressive faculty in a variety of areas.

Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
The Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology from Colorado State University was the first in natural resources to emphasize the importance of incorporating public input and to implement two way communications into planning and decision-making regarding wildlife policy.

Forest Sciences
This Forest Sciences program from Colorado State University provides high quality education in forestry and related disciplines; develops knowledge through scholarly endeavors; and disseminates information to the profession, the public, and the community through service and outreach.

Food Science and Nutrition
The Food Science and Nutrition programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is awarded in recognition of mastery in food science and nutrition, and upon demonstration of an ability to make substantial creative contributions to the advancement in knowledge in food safety, food science, or nutrition.

Agricultural and Resource Economics
The Agricultural and Resource Economics program from Colorado State University is a STEM-OPT certified program that prepares students in microeconomic theory, quantitative methods, and coursework in the fields of agricultural and environmental and natural resource economics.

Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences
The goal of the Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is to train students with career interests in some aspect of environmental science involving terrestrial, freshwater, marine, or estuarine systems and leads to both the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees.

Horticulture
The Horticulture program offered by Colorado State University develops a horticulture graduate student into a professional horticulturist on the highest plane.
Agronomy
Incoming Agronomy students at Kansas State University , commonly have a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, agronomy, crop science, soil science, or a related life science. The most important considerations for applicants are an interest in continued study and intensive research in a specific area of agronomy along with minimum prerequisites for admission to the program.
Horticultural Biology
Although emphasis is on horticultural plants and systems commonly found in areas of temperate climate, graduate study on species and cropping systems of tropical areas is also possible by use of our extensive greenhouse and growth chamber facilities, and through conduct of thesis research in tropical areas. The Horticultural Biology program is offered by Cornell University.
Ocean Sciences - Marine Biogeochemistry
The mission of the Ocean Sciences - Marine Biogeochemistry graduate program at the University of Miami is to provide our students with specialized knowledge in important ocean science sub-disciplines as well as a broad understanding of the ocean as a key component of the Earth System.
Agricultural and Extension Education
The minimum requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is the completion of 90 semester hours of graduate credit on an approved program of study above the bachelor’s degree. The Agricultural and Extension Education PhD degree is offered at Mississippi State University.
Forestry and Natural Resources
In the Forestry and Natural Resources phd degree at University of Georgia we prepare leaders in the conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources; to discover ways to restore and better use the earth’s natural resources; and to put into practice forestry and natural resources knowledge.
Animal and Dairy Science
A PhD in Animal and Dairy Science at University of Georgia can be focused on growth and developmental biology, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, meats or muscle biology, and nutrition of animals (cattle, swine and laboratory animals).
Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Graduate training in this department at Auburn University enables outstanding students to achieve a high level of scholarly attainment in the Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences.
Bioagricultural Sciences
Learn how ecosystems function and how to protect them with this Bioagricultural Sciences program offered at Colorado State University.
Food Science and Technology
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M University is a research-intensive doctoral program designed to prepare scholars and scientific leaders in the field of food science.
Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics
This Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics program at University of Georgia ensures broad training while providing the flexibility to focus on areas of greatest interest. Faculty actively engage in training of students, the development of new crop varieties, and basic research on the genetics and molecular understanding of crop traits.
Entomology and Nematology
The Entomology and Nematology department at University of Florida offers research-based M.S. (thesis) and PhD degrees in entomology and in nematology.
Veterinary Medical Research
This Veterinary Medical Research PhD program from Mississippi State University provides advanced educational opportunities for students in a broad range of biomedical and veterinary sciences.
Population Medicine
The Population Medicine PhD program from Mississippi State University is to develop the resources to meet the needs of professionals engaged in farm animal production, their advisors, veterinarians and regulators who protect the industries.