AP United States Government and Politics credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
30 of 38 Missouri colleges (79%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 38 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | Pol Sci 1100 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 3 | PLS 101 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | POL-SCI 210 | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | PS 103 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | PSCI-101 | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 3 | POLS 1510 American Government | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Political Science 1200 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 3 | PO200 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | POL SCI 1100 | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | PS 15500 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 3 | POLS 34-924 American Government Equivalent | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PSC 120 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 3 | POL 161 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | PSC101 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Social Systems and Human Behavior (SSHB) | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 3 | POL 103 | Policy |
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar | 3 | 3 | POL 1113 American Government | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 3 | PS 100 | Policy |
 Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 3 | GOVT 170 Introduction to American Government | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | POSC 0200 American Government Survey | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 3 | PLS105 | Policy |
| 3 | — | PS101* | Policy | |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Pos 205 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 3 | 3 | PLS 101 | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | PS 1110 | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 3 | 3 | ELEC 100T | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 3 | LBA 280 | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | Social Science Elective | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | 3 units of undergraduate credit for POLSCI 1000 may be awarded contingent upon completion of an advanced (3000-/4000-level) course in American politics with a grade of C or better. The credit will not count toward the political science major/minor, but it waives the POLSCI 1000-level requirement. | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 3 | POLS 1100 | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 3 | PS 1100 | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 4 | 3 | PLSC 101 | Policy |
 Avila University Kansas City | 4 | 3 | PS 120 | Policy |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | POL 150 | Policy |
 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 4 | 3 | POL 101 | Policy |
AP United States Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri 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 Missouri colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
38 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 30 of them (79%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 require a 4, and 0 require 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 United States Government and Politics score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Pol Sci 1100. 30 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
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 Missouri AP credit policies?+
38 of the 38 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.