Overview

This Agricultural and Applied Economics degree at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign can be completed as a stand-alone master's degree or, for ACE students only, a combined bachelors plus master's (4+1 MAAE). The 4+1 MAAE combines the ACE Bachelor's of Science, and it can be completed in five academic years, including a summer internship.

Quick Facts:

Core courses will train students in advanced microeconomics and econometrics, and additional quantitative tools such as data science and system optimization.

The MAAE's focus on mastery of quantitative methods, field specialization, and internship experience prepares students for many career paths.

Upon earning your master's, you might:

Inform efforts to fight hunger at the World Bank or IFPRI

Shape policy in places like the US Department of Agriculture or Environmental Protection Agency

Crank the numbers that drive high-stakes legal cases and regulatory evaluations in economic consulting companies

Take a leadership position in food and agribusiness industries

Work in the fast lane at a commodity trading company

Fight for the environment or food security as an analyst in a non-profit

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Economic Theory

Quantitative Methods

Applied Econometrics

Applied Regression Models

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

Economics Agribusiness Agriculture View 402 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Select the “MAAE” Option on the application

Personal Statement

Resume

Unofficial transcript

Names and contact information for three references

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33266 USD / year

≈ 33266 USD / year
Out-of-State

33266 USD / year

≈ 33266 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16474 USD / year

≈ 16474 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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