AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
22 of 22 West Virginia colleges (100%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Virginia University (3 credit hours). 22 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Virginia University Morgantown | 3 | 3 | POLS 250 | Policy |
 Marshall University Huntington | 3 | 3 | PSC 207 | Policy |
 Fairmont State University Fairmont | 3 | 6 | POLI 2200 | Policy |
 Shepherd University Shepherdstown | 3 | 3 | PSCI 304 | Policy |
 University of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | POLS 210 | Policy |
 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 | Policy |
 West Liberty University West Liberty | 3 | 3 | POLS 304 | Policy |
 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg | 3 | 3 | PSCI 100 | Policy |
 Concord University Athens | 3 | 3 | POSC 304 | Policy |
 West Virginia State University Institute | 3 | 3 | POSC Elective | Policy |
 Bluefield State University Bluefield | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
GSU Glenville State University Glenville | 3 | 3 | POSC Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PS 275 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PSCI 100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 250 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 250 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy | |
 Davis & Elkins College Elkins | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Wheeling University Wheeling | 3 | 3 | General Elective Hours | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per West Virginia 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 West Virginia colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+
22 colleges in West Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 22 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 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 Comparative Government and Politics score that earns credit in West Virginia?+
3. West Virginia University in Morgantown awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLS 250. 22 West Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in West Virginia?+
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 West Virginia AP credit policies?+
22 of the 22 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.