Abstract:
This study examines factors that affect undergraduates’ enrollment in agricultural economics and agricultural business and management (AEABM) studies at land-grant institutions using a cross sectional demand model. Data for students enrolled in agribusiness, ethnicity, and sex were collected through Food and Agricultural Information Education Systems (FAIES). In-state tuition and financial aid data were obtained via the Integrated Post Education Data System (IPEDS) on the basis of land-grant institutions. The sample size is comprised of 53 land-grant institutions that offer undergraduate degree in AEABM. We utilize a cross section model to identify factors that influence enrollment in AEABM as a major and discuss future implications for 1890 and 1862 land-grant institutions and the recruitment of prospective students. Preliminary results indicate that there are more males enrolled in agricultural economics and agricultural business and management studies than females. Further, Caucasian enrollment is more than any other ethnicities at land-grant institutions as we anticipated. Finally, preliminary findings show that financial aid/scholarships may have a positive influence on enrollment in AEABM studies.
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