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Land Grant Universities and Agricultural Programs

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There are three types of land grant universities:

1862 Land Grants – first land grant institutions

1890 Land Grants – historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)

1994 Land Grants – tribal colleges and universities (TCUs)

*There are also Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCAs) and Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) which offer specific agricultural programs as well!*