Student interest is strong in agricultural and consumer economics courses. (Photo by Kay Shipman)
Student interest is strong in agricultural and consumer economics courses. (Photo by Kay Shipman)
 
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Large freshman class boosts U of I ag enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment grew 7.4 percent this fall at the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES).
Kay Shipman 
Published: Oct 2, 2012
Laurie Kramer, associate dean for academic programs, pointed to a freshman class of 483 students and 168 transfer students, which also is an increase. The graduate student enrollment of 668 includes students enrolled in the college’s four online master’s degree programs.

A strong job market for ag graduates and ACES’ nationally ranked academic programs are drawing students, according to Kramer.

Recently, the department of agricultural and biological engineering was ranked first in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. That department also experienced a large gain in freshmen students this fall. Engineering is particularly attractive to some students because of the many opportunities to study abroad, she said.

In addition to engineering, student enrollment also is strong in agricultural and consumer economics, animal sciences, and food science and human nutrition.


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