Andhra University (AU) is one of the prestigious universities located in Visakhapatnam. In the recent placements, a total of 464 students were placed with salary packages ranging between 3 LPA to 13 LPA. With B.E/ B.tech and M.Sc as its popular courses, the university also runs various other programs in the streams of Arts, Science, and Technology, Commerce, Engineering, Management, Law, Pharmacy and Education. The selection for admission to the courses is entrance based. 

Andhra University offers various UG and PG courses in regular as well as distance mode. These courses are offered in University Teaching Departments and Affiliated Colleges. The University has a separate department named as Andhra University School of Distance Education to serve the purpose of the private mode of study.