AP Physics 2 credit at Mississippi colleges
Every Mississippi college with a published AP Physics 2 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
14 of 16 Mississippi colleges (88%) award credit for AP Physics 2 at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Mississippi (4 credit hours). 15 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Mississippi University | 3 | 4 | Phys 214, Phys 224 | Policy |
 Mississippi State University Mississippi State | 3 | 3 | PH 1123 | Policy |
 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg | 3 | 4 | PHY 112, 112L | Policy |
 Hinds Community College Raymond | 3 | 4 | PHY 2424 | Policy |
 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 2421 & PHY 2423 | Policy | |
 Jackson State University Jackson | 3 | 4 | PHY 202/L | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PHY 2423 | — | |
 Holmes Community College Goodman | 3 | 4 | PHY 2424 | Policy |
 William Carey University Hattiesburg | 3 | 3 | Gen Elective hours (Credit not accepted for Physics Dept.) | Policy |
 Delta State University Cleveland | 3 | 4 | PHY 222, 234 | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 2424 - General Physics II | Policy | |
 Belhaven University Jackson | 3 | 6 | PHY-000 | Policy |
 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena | 3 | 3 | PH 211 | Policy |
 Mississippi College Clinton | 4 | 4 | PHY 151-152 | Policy |
 Millsaps College Jackson | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1213 and 1211 | Policy |
AP Physics 2 credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Mississippi 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 Mississippi colleges give credit for AP Physics 2?+
16 colleges in Mississippi publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 2. 14 of them (88%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 Physics 2 score that earns credit in Mississippi?+
3. University of Mississippi in University awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Phys 214, Phys 224. 14 Mississippi colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Mississippi?+
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 Mississippi AP credit policies?+
15 of the 16 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.