MAAE Program Overview
The MAAE degree is a course-based (non-thesis) program that provides students with training in economic theory along with the quantitative skills needed to pursue careers as analysts and managers in industry, government, and related organizations. Available course offerings cover a broad range of potential specialization areas within agricultural and applied economics to suit student interests. Course plans for specialization must be approved by the student鈥檚 academic advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies. In addition to coursework, the MAAE program includes a required internship component.
September 2025
College of Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Sciences
128 Mumford Hall,
1301 West Gregory Drive,
URBANA,
Illinois,
61801, United States
Applicants must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL iBT - 79-102
TOEFL CBT - 213-253
TOEFL PBT - 550-610
IELTS (academic exam) - 6.5-7.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
