AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
18 of 19 Kansas colleges (95%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Kansas (3 credit hours). 18 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Kansas Lawrence | 3 | 3 | POLS 150 | Policy |
 Kansas State University Manhattan | 3 | 3 | POLSC 135 Introduction to Comparative Politics | Policy |
JCCC Johnson County Community College Overland Park | 3 | 3 | POLS 132 | Policy |
 Wichita State University Wichita | 3 | 3 | Political Science 226 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 240 | Policy | |
 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg | 3 | — | POLS 103 | Policy |
 Washburn University Topeka | 3 | 3 | PO 106 | Policy |
 Emporia State University Emporia | 3 | 3 | PO 345 | Policy |
BC Benedictine College Atchison | 3 | 3 | POLS-2010 Comparative World Government and Politics | Policy |
 Baker University Baldwin City | 3 | 3 | PS199 | Policy |
 Friends University Wichita | 3 | 3 | American Government | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | General Elective | — | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Newman University Wichita | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 McPherson College McPherson | 3 | 3 | HI101: Historical Intro to Politics | Policy |
 Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 3 | PS202 Comparative Government | Policy |
 Sterling College Sterling | 3 | 3 | PS325 | Policy |
 Tabor College Hillsboro | 3 | 3 | PS 240 | Policy |
 Bethel College-North Newton North Newton | 4 | 3 | SSC 201 Prin of Political Science | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Kansas 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 Kansas colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+
19 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 18 of them (95%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 Comparative Government and Politics score that earns credit in Kansas?+
3. University of Kansas in Lawrence awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLS 150. 18 Kansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kansas?+
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 Kansas AP credit policies?+
18 of the 19 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.