Established in 1923, Melitopol State Pedagogical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Melitopol (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Zaporizhia Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Melitopol State Pedagogical University (MSPU) is a coeducational Ukrainian higher education institution. Melitopol State Pedagogical University (MSPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. MSPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.