Graduate Education

Cultivate Your Potential
& Sow a Better Future

The Department of Agronomy is home to trailblazing faculty and staff who share an unwavering commitment to student success and are celebrated for ground-breaking research. Our graduate students have access to innovative research opportunities and the latest technologies in the field. Our curriculum emphasizes the foundational knowledge and skills required to improve the productivity and management of agroecosystems using biotechnologies, informatics, and technical solutions for a broad range of environmental challenges. We invite you to become part of our research community, where you will refine your critical thinking skills, expand your professional network, and contribute your unique perspective to shaping agricultural systems both locally and globally.

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Sophia Qu

Sophia Qu
Graduate Program Administrator
qu113@purdue.edu

MS & PhD degrees offered in topics related to:

Plant Genetics & Breeding

Plant Physiology

Crop Production

Soil Science

Agroecology

Remote Sensing

Crop Modeling

Environmental Microbiology

Land & Water Management

Employment Opportunities - Research Assistantships

A number of our faculty are in search of research assistants for their labs. Learn more about each position: