Established in 1981, Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz (University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration Rhineland-Palatinate) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Mayen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz (HfÖV Rheinland-Pfalz) is a coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung Rheinland-Pfalz (HfÖV Rheinland-Pfalz) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. HfÖV Rheinland-Pfalz also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.