AP Chemistry credit at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college with a published AP Chemistry credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
14 of 29 New Jersey colleges (48%) award credit for AP Chemistry at a score of 3. 14 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Montclair State University (4 credit hours). 29 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montclair State University Montclair | 3 | 4 | CHEM 100 | Policy |
 Rowan University Glassboro | 3 | 3 | CHEM 05100 | Policy |
 Kean University Union | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1030 | Policy |
 Middlesex College Edison | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Brookdale Community College Lincroft | 3 | 8 | CHEM-101 and Chemistry Elective Credit | Policy |
| 3 | — | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 1310 | Policy | |
 Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel | 3 | 3 | CHE-115 | Policy |
 New Jersey City University Jersey City | 3 | 4 | CHEM105 and CHEM1105 | Policy |
 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing | 3 | — | CHEM110 | Policy |
 Monmouth University West Long Branch | 3 | 3 | CE-101 | Policy |
 Rider University Lawrenceville | 3 | 3 | CHE 115 | Policy |
 Caldwell University Caldwell | 3 | 3 | CH 111 | Policy |
 Georgian Court University Lakewood | 3 | 4 | CH111 | Policy |
 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | 4 | 5 | 01:160:161, 171 | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 125 and 125A | Policy | |
 Stockton University Galloway | 4 | 5 | CHEM 2110/2115 | Policy |
| 4 | 5 | 01:160:161 & 01:160:171 | Policy | |
| 4 | 1 | CHE 201 | Policy | |
 Seton Hall University South Orange | 4 | 6 | CHEM 1101 + 3cr CHEM ELEC | Policy |
RVCC Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg | 4 | — | CHEM 103- General Chemistry I CHEM 104- General Chemistry II | Policy |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 116, CHEM 116L, CHEM 117, and CHEM 117L | Policy | |
| 4 | 8 | CH 115,116,117,118 | Policy | |
| 4 | 5 | 01:160:161 & 01:160:171 | Policy | |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 1201, 1203, 1211 | Policy | |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 103* | Policy | |
 Drew University Madison | 4 | 4 | CHEM 189 | Policy |
 Centenary University Hackettstown | 4 | 8 | CHM-1302/1102 & CHM-1303/1103 | Policy |
 Princeton University Princeton | 5 | 1 | Fulfills one semester of General Chemistry. Students seeking to fulfill the General Chemistry two-semester sequence (201/7 and 202) should enroll in CHM215 or CHM202. CHM215 may not be taken if CHM201/207 or 202 is taken. Forfeit 1 unit of AP if CHM201/207 is taken. | Policy |
AP Chemistry credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Jersey college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which New Jersey colleges give credit for AP Chemistry?+
29 colleges in New Jersey publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chemistry. 14 of them (48%) award credit at a score of 3, 14 require a 4, and 1 requires a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Chemistry score that earns credit in New Jersey?+
3. Montclair State University in Montclair awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as CHEM 100. 14 New Jersey colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Jersey?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these New Jersey AP credit policies?+
29 of the 29 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.