Overview

About the program

The Agriculture, Food and Environment program at the Friedman School at Tufts University has a long commitment to sustainability, especially in the agricultural realm. Meeting sustainability goals requires both public and private sector initiatives and actions. For example, many federal programs seek to help farmers and ranchers improve environmental outcomes.
Within the private sector, large and small food supply chain businesses are developing and implementing best practices in response to both consumer demands and changing supply chains – these span environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability.
We empower our students by providing rigorous training, an ethic of social change, and an intellectual community generating visions and models of sustainable systems. Our alumni are leaders working at the nexus of agriculture, food, and environmental science and policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

U.S. Agriculture
Agricultural Science and Policy
Economics of Agriculture and the Environment
Food from Production to the Marketplace
Climate Change: Risk and Adaptation for Food Systems and Beyond
Food Law and Regulation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

Food Science Agriculture View 44 other PhDs in Food Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Résumé
Personal Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Academic Transcripts - Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts to their online applications for use in the application review process. Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate study are required from those who enroll in the program and must be received prior to the start of your entering semester.
The GRE is optional for all degree programs. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores as they can be helpful in the Admissions Committee’s assessment of readiness for doctoral study.
International Students - In addition to admissions requirements, international students must demonstrate an adequate command of the English language.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year
Out-of-State

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year

Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Medford

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