About the College
The first of the colleges established at Penn State, the College of Agricultural Sciences awarded the nation’s first baccalaureate degrees in agriculture in 1861.
Key Facts
- The College of Agricultural Sciences invests nearly $97 million in research and graduate study yearly.
- Undergraduates can choose from 19 majors, 24 minors, 3 two-year programs, and 2 certificate programs.
- Penn State Extension, present in every county, delivers University expertise directly to your community and works to assess and address the social, educational, and physical needs of citizens throughout the state.
- The only land-grant institution in Pennsylvania, Penn State became one of the nation's very first when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act into law in 1862.
- About 85 percent of the college's undergraduates come from non-agricultural backgrounds.
Enrollment
- Approximate total college undergraduate enrollment: 3,000
- Approximate college undergraduate enrollment at University Park campus: 1,900
- Approximate college graduate student enrollment: 460
Scholarships
- The college has one of Penn State's largest scholarship programs, awarding nearly $1.8 million annually.
College of Ag Sciences latest strategic plan including programmatic priorities and initiatives to meet our goals and enhance the overall educational experience.
Materials include College background information, budget information, and program impacts
College of Agricultural Sciences Deans, Extension Directors and links to academic and service units.
Unique historical items from the College of Agricultural Sciences
