Founded in 1951, Hunan Agricultural University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Changsha (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Hunan. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Hunan Province, Hunan Agricultural University is a very large coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Hunan Agricultural University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Hunan Agricultural University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.