AP United States Government and Politics credit at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
17 of 28 New Jersey colleges (61%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 11 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Montclair State University (3 credit hours). 28 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 | 3 | POLS101 | Policy |
 Rowan University Glassboro | 3 | 3 | POSC 07110 | Policy |
 Kean University Union | 3 | 3 | PS 2100 | Policy |
 Middlesex College Edison | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Brookdale Community College Lincroft | 3 | 3 | POLI 105 | Policy |
 Stockton University Galloway | 3 | 4 | POLS 2100 | Policy |
| 3 | 1 | General Elective | Policy | |
| 3 | — | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POL 1200 | Policy | |
 Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel | 3 | 3 | POL-101 | Policy |
 New Jersey City University Jersey City | 3 | 3 | POLI102 | Policy |
 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing | 3 | — | GOVT110 | Policy |
 Monmouth University West Long Branch | 3 | 3 | PS-103 | Policy |
 Rider University Lawrenceville | 3 | 3 | POL 100 | Policy |
 Caldwell University Caldwell | 3 | 3 | PO225 | Policy |
 Georgian Court University Lakewood | 3 | 3 | PO211 | Policy |
 Centenary University Hackettstown | 3 | 4 | POL-1001 | Policy |
 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | 4 | 3 | 01:790:104 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | R790:201 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | 01:790:104 | Policy | |
 Seton Hall University South Orange | 4 | 3 | POLS 1211 | Policy |
RVCC Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg | 4 | — | POLI 121 | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | POLI 107 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | HSSC LEQ | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | 01:790:104 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | POLS 1201 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | PSCI-102 | Policy | |
 Drew University Madison | 4 | 4 | PSCI 103 | Policy |
AP United States Government and Politics 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 United States Government and Politics?+
28 colleges in New Jersey publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 17 of them (61%) award credit at a score of 3, 11 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 New Jersey?+
3. Montclair State University in Montclair awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLS101. 17 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?+
28 of the 28 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.