AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at Oregon colleges

Every Oregon college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

18 of 26 Oregon colleges (69%) award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Oregon State University (4 credit hours). 26 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Oregon State University
Corvallis
34PS 201Policy
University of Oregon
Eugene
34Political Science elective (1 Social Science Area course)Policy
Portland Community College
Portland
34Policy
Portland State University
Portland
34PS LDPolicy
Chemeketa Community College
Salem
34LDE 2XXPolicy
Lane Community College
Eugene
34PS 1XXPolicy
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City
33PS-204Policy
Central Oregon Community College
Bend
34PS 204Policy
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass
34PS201Policy
Western Oregon University
Monmouth
34PS 1XXPolicy
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls
33Social Science electivePolicy
Southern Oregon University
Ashland
34PS 110Policy
George Fox University
Newberg
33PSCI 253Policy
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande
33Lower Division Voc/TechPolicy
Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario
33AP ElectivePolicy
Corban University
Salem
33PO103Policy
Bushnell University
Eugene
33Social Science Gen EdPolicy
Warner Pacific University
Portland
33Critical Thinking General Education CoursePolicy
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany
43PS 204Policy
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham
44PS204Policy
University of Portland
Portland
43POL 205Policy
Lewis & Clark College
Portland
44Policy
Linfield University
McMinnville
44ElectivePolicy
Pacific University
Forest Grove
44Policy
Willamette University
Salem
44INTST 205Policy
Reed College
Portland
41Policy

AP Comparative Government and Politics credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Oregon 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 Oregon colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+

26 colleges in Oregon publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 18 of them (69%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 Oregon?+

3. Oregon State University in Corvallis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PS 201. 18 Oregon colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Oregon?+

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 Oregon AP credit policies?+

26 of the 26 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.

Keep exploring

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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.