Department of Agronomy

Overview

Purdue University / Department of Agronomy is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

14

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.33%
Asian	1.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.67%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 0

Male (27)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant genetics and breeding, crop physiology and ecology, agricultural meteorology, soil microbiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Ronald F. Turco
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: rturco@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4774

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