AP United States Government and Politics credit at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
76 of 92 Ohio colleges (83%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 13 require a 4 and 3 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Ohio State University-Main Campus (3 credit hours). 90 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Political Science 1100 | Policy | |
 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati | 3 | 3 | POL 1010 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 | Policy | |
 Columbus State Community College Columbus | 3 | 3 | POLS 1100 | Policy |
 Miami University-Oxford Oxford | 3 | 3 | POL 241 | Policy |
 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland | 3 | 3 | POL 1010 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PLS 1120 | Policy | |
 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green | 3 | 3 | POLS 1100 | Policy |
 University of Toledo Toledo | 3 | 3 | PSC 1200 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLIT:100, Government & Politics in the US | Policy | |
 Cleveland State University Cleveland | 3 | 3 | PSC 111 | Policy |
 University of Dayton Dayton | 3 | 3 | POL 201 | Policy |
 Youngstown State University Youngstown | 3 | 3 | POL 1560 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PLS 2120 (American National Government) or Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences/Wright State Core Element 5: Social Science Credit | Policy | |
 Stark State College North Canton | 3 | 3 | PSC121 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PLSC 156 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POL 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POL1010 (3) | Policy | |
 Central State University Wilberforce | 3 | 3 | PSC 1100 | Policy |
 Lakeland Community College Kirtland | 3 | 3 | POLS1300 | Policy |
 Clark State College Springfield | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Kent State University at Stark North Canton | 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL1010 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POLITSC 1100 | Policy | |
 Shawnee State University Portsmouth | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Ashland University Ashland | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 The University of Findlay Findlay | 3 | — | POLS110 | Policy |
 John Carroll University University Heights | 3 | 3 | PO 1100 | Policy |
 Otterbein University Westerville | 3 | 0 | POLS 1000 | Policy |
 Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton | 3 | 3 | POL 241 | Policy |
 Tiffin University Tiffin | 3 | 3 | POL101 | Policy |
 Capital University Columbus | 3 | 3 | Political Science 105 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | HIST-100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | OSS011 American Politics/Government | — | |
| 3 | 3 | PLS 121S | Policy | |
 Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy |
 Muskingum University New Concord | 3 | 3 | POLS 111 | Policy |
 Marion Technical College Marion | 3 | 3 | POL1000 | Policy |
 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon | 3 | 3 | POL-1003G | Policy |
 Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula | 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy |
 North Central State College Mansfield | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PLS 1000 | Policy | |
 Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati | 3 | 3 | PSC 201 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | SSC120 | Policy | |
 Marietta College Marietta | 3 | 3 | POLS 103 | Policy |
WSCC | 3 | 3 | POLS1020 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PLS 2120 | Policy | |
 Mercy College of Ohio Toledo | 3 | 3 | Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity GE | Policy |
 Wilmington College Wilmington | 3 | 4 | PS130 | — |
 Heidelberg University Tiffin | 3 | 3 | POL 227 | Policy |
 Miami University-Middletown Middletown | 3 | 3 | POL 241 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLITSC 1100 | Policy | |
 University of Rio Grande Rio Grande | 3 | 3 | POLS 2305 | Policy |
 Malone University Canton | 3 | 3 | POL 201 | Policy |
 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 | Policy |
SSCC Southern State Community College Hillsboro | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLITSC 1100 | Policy | |
 Zane State College Zanesville | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 | Policy |
 Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool | 3 | 3 | POL 10100 | Policy |
 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLITSC 1100 | Policy | |
 Ursuline College Pepper Pike | 3 | 3 | Political Science* (AM) | Policy |
CIA Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 3700:100, Government & Politics in the US | Policy | |
BC Belmont College St Clairsville | 3 | 3 | POL2110 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 | Policy | |
 Defiance College Defiance | 3 | 3 | POL 237 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLITSC 1100 | Policy | |
 Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville | 3 | 3 | POLS 1010 | Policy |
 Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati | 3 | 3 | SS100 | Policy |
 Xavier University Cincinnati | 4 | 3 | POLI 140 American Government and Politics | Policy |
 Cedarville University Cedarville | 4 | 3 | POLS-2xxx Political Science Elective | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | POL 101D | Policy | |
 Denison University Granville | 4 | 4 | PPA 999 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | PLSC 1011 | Policy | |
 The College of Wooster Wooster | 4 | 1 | PSCI-11000 | Policy |
 University of Mount Union Alliance | 4 | 4 | POL 105S | Policy |
 Kenyon College Gambier | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware | 4 | 1.00 | PG 111 or PG 900 | Policy |
 Ohio Dominican University Columbus | 4 | 3 | POL 185 | Policy |
 Hiram College Hiram | 4 | 4 | POLS 10900 | Policy |
 Lake Erie College Painesville | 4 | 3 | PO 110 | Policy |
 Bluffton University Bluffton | 4 | 3 | PLS 251 American Political Process | Policy |
 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland | 5 | 3 | POSC 109 | Policy |
 Oberlin College Oberlin | 5 | — | POLT 099 | Policy |
 Antioch College Yellow Springs | 5 | 4 | PECO 210 | Policy |
AP United States Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Ohio 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 Ohio colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
92 colleges in Ohio publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 76 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 13 require a 4, and 3 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 Ohio?+
3. Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Political Science 1100. 76 Ohio colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Ohio?+
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 Ohio AP credit policies?+
90 of the 92 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.