Colleges and Universities


The following links provide valuable, authoritative information for those looking to study in agriculture or its related fields or to learn more about agriculture in higher education.
Spotlights
Students Guide to Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities

DFW International Community Alliance.

Lists college scholarship opportunities for newcomers to the United States and minority students. Provides quick tips on preparing for college, enrolling, financial aid, and a Spanish-language guide for parents.
North Carolina A&T Campus Building Education Statistics: Earned Degrees in Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1970-2009

U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics.

Presents statistics on post-secondary degrees in agriculture or natural resources.
Land Grant Colleges and Universities

USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

A Web directory of the more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities in the United States and its territories. Or see the list of Land Grant Libraries and Other Cooperating Institutions.
Employment Opportunities in the Food, Agriculture, and National Resources System, 2005-2010

USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Purdue University.

Projects five-year employment statistics for careers in agriculture and related fields. Also explores the factors expected to affect the agricultural job market.
A Stylized Bird in Native American Art American Indian Higher Education Consortium

American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Represents the thirty-four tribal colleges, most of which received land-grant status in 1994. Addresses issues of funding, leadership, development, and research in support of Native American higher education.
Food and Agricultural Education Information System

USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Gathers and compiles a broad range of empirical data related to the food and agricultural sciences in higher education. Offers standard reports as well as a custom report builder.
Formosan subterranean termites Graduate Programs in Invasive Species

USDA. NAL. National Invasive Species Information Center.

Contains links to graduate programs that provide the opportunity for research in invasive species. Includes master's, doctoral, and other post-graduate programs.
A Graduating Student in Her Cap and Gown College Navigator

U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics.

Identifies colleges according to specific criteria, such as location, cost, and fields of study (including agriculture and many of its related fields.)
Academic Nutrition and Food Science Programs and Other Educational Opportunities

USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.

List of degree and non-degree courses and programs in food and nutrition.
Tractor in field Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture

USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.

Lists U.S. and international institutions and organizations that offer education or training in organic, alternative, or sustainable agriculture.