The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Arizona in Tucson applies economic principles and quantitative methods to critical areas like agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and the environment. Offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, the department equips students with skills to address contemporary global challenges. Faculty conduct impactful research on vital issues such as water resource management, climate change, food security, and rural development, often collaborating with partners to inform policy and foster innovative solutions that benefit economies and the planet.
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The University of Arizona (UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very High Research Activity". The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of 2021, the university enrolled 49,471 students in 19 separate colleges/schools, including the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix and the James E. Rogers College of Law, and is affiliated with two academic medical centers (Banner University Medical Center Tucson and Banner University Medical Center Phoenix). In 2021, University of Arizona acquired Ashford University.
