Founded in 1944, Yaroslavl State Academy of Agriculture is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Yaroslavl (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Yaroslavl Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Yaroslavl State Academy of Agriculture is a coeducational Russian higher education institution. Yaroslavl State Academy of Agriculture offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Yaroslavl State Academy of Agriculture also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.