St.Joseph's College For Women is an Autonomous college established in 1958 by Jean-Paul Médaille, and it was the first women's college in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. It is affiliated to Andhra University. The institution aims at being a Centre of Academic Excellence that empowers young women to provide Intellectual Leadership and transform the world through Courage of Conviction, Optimism, and Hope. St.Joseph's College For Women has been accredited by NAAC with 'A' grade