AP United States Government and Politics credit at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college with a published AP United States Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
47 of 103 Pennsylvania colleges (46%) award credit for AP United States Government and Politics at a score of 3. 53 require a 4 and 3 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (3 credit hours). 102 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester | 3 | 3 | PSC 100 | Policy |
 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | POLS 111 | Policy |
 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg | 3 | 3 | PSPL 101 Intro to American Govt | Policy |
 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg | 3 | 3 | POLI 110 US Government | Policy |
 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | POL 103 | Policy |
 Pennsylvania Western University California | 3 | 3 | POLI 1100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLS 110 | Policy | |
 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell | 3 | 3 | POL 124 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL 120 American National Government | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PLSC 111 | Policy | |
 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POL010 | Policy | |
 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville | 3 | 3 | GOVT 111 | Policy |
 Duquesne University Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | POSC 105 | Policy |
| 3 | — | POLI 111 | Policy | |
 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg | 3 | 3 | POLS 120 | Policy |
 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville | 3 | 3 | PSC 141 | Policy |
PCT Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport | 3 | 3 | SSP Social Science Perspective | Policy |
 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg | 3 | 3 | POLI 100 | Policy |
| 3 | — | POS 130 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | PS 101 | Policy | |
 Robert Morris University Moon Township | 3 | — | POLS 1020 | Policy |
 Widener University Chester | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 111 | Policy | |
 Point Park University Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | POLS 102 | Policy |
 Messiah University Mechanicsburg | 3 | 3 | POLI 113 | Policy |
 Holy Family University Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | POLS 204 | Policy |
 Eastern University Saint Davids | 3 | 3 | POLI-103 | Policy |
 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre | 3 | 3 | PS 111 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | POLI 210 | Policy | |
 Marywood University Scranton | 3 | 3 | PS 210 | Policy |
 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown | 3 | 4 | PS101 | Policy |
 Arcadia University Glenside | 3 | 4 | PS101 | Policy |
 Delaware Valley University Doylestown | 3 | 3 | LA-1032 | Policy |
 Misericordia University Dallas | 3 | 3 | POL 100 | Policy |
 Seton Hill University Greensburg | 3 | 3 | SPS 121 American National Government | Policy |
 Saint Francis University Loretto | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 King's College Wilkes-Barre | 3 | 3 | PS 101 | Policy |
 Immaculata University Immaculata | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Waynesburg University Waynesburg | 3 | 3 | POL 105, American National Government | Policy |
 Geneva College Beaver Falls | 3 | 3 | AP US Government and Politics | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | PS 0102 | Policy | |
 Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
 Keystone College La Plume | 3 | 3 | POSC 1110 American National Government | Policy |
 Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne | 3 | 3 | POL 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | RPO 111 | Policy | |
MC Manor College Jenkintown | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Temple University Philadelphia | 4 | 3 | Political Science 1101 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | PS 0200 | Policy | |
 Drexel University Philadelphia | 4 | 4 | PSCI 110 | Policy |
 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh | 4 | 9 | 84-012 | Policy |
 Villanova University Villanova | 4 | 3 | PSC 1100 | Policy |
 Lehigh University Bethlehem | 4 | 4 | POLS 001 | Policy |
 Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia | 4 | — | POL 196 | Policy |
PSUP | 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy |
 Bucknell University Lewisburg | 4 | 1 | 100 level Political Science Elective | Policy |
 University of Scranton Scranton | 4 | — | PS 121 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
 Lafayette College Easton | 4 | 1 | GOVT 101 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
 Grove City College Grove City | 4 | 3 | POLS 204 | Policy |
 Gettysburg College Gettysburg | 4 | 1 | POL 110 / MI - Social Science | Policy |
 Dickinson College Carlisle | 4 | — | POSC 120 | Policy |
 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove | 4 | 4 | POLI-111T | Policy |
 DeSales University Center Valley | 4 | 3 | PO 103 | Policy |
 Moravian University Bethlehem | 4 | 4 | POSC 110 | Policy |
 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown | 4 | 3 | PS 0206 | Policy |
 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster | 4 | 1 | GOV 178 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
 Muhlenberg College Allentown | 4 | 1 | PSC 101 | Policy |
 Lebanon Valley College Annville | 4 | 3 | POL 110 | Policy |
 Ursinus College Collegeville | 4 | 4 | POL 218 | Policy |
 Haverford College Haverford | 4 | .5 | — | Policy |
 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg | 4 | 3 | PS 0200 | Policy |
 Albright College Reading | 4 | — | POL 101 | Policy |
 Saint Vincent College Latrobe | 4 | 3 | PS 121 | Policy |
 Chatham University Pittsburgh | 4 | 3 | POL101 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
 Allegheny College Meadville | 4 | 4 | POLSC*0AE | Policy |
 Juniata College Huntingdon | 4 | 3 | PS-101 | Policy |
 Washington & Jefferson College Washington | 4 | — | POL-100TR | Policy |
 Mount Aloysius College Cresson | 4 | 3 | HPGA 203 | — |
 Lycoming College Williamsport | 4 | 4 | PSCI 110 | Policy |
PSUP | 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy |
 Cedar Crest College Allentown | 4 | 3 | PSC 110 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
 Wilson College Chambersburg | 4 | 3 | PS-120: American Government | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
PSUP Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven | 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy |
PSUP | 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
PSUP Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington | 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy |
PSUP Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace | 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | PSci 001 | Policy | |
 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn | 4 | 3 | PSci1xx | Policy |
| 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 | Policy | |
 University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville | 4 | 3 | PS 0200 | Policy |
 Swarthmore College Swarthmore | 5 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr | 5 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Thiel College Greenville | 5 | 3 | POSC 116 | Policy |
AP United States Government and Politics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania colleges give credit for AP United States Government and Politics?+
103 colleges in Pennsylvania publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States Government and Politics. 47 of them (46%) award credit at a score of 3, 53 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 Pennsylvania?+
3. West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as PSC 100. 47 Pennsylvania colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Pennsylvania?+
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 Pennsylvania AP credit policies?+
102 of the 103 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.