Established in 1949, Lipetsk State Pedagogical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Lipetsk (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lipetsk Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Lipetsk State Pedagogical University (LSPU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Lipetsk State Pedagogical University (LSPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. LSPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.