AP Comparative Government and Politics credit at North Dakota colleges
Every North Dakota college with a published AP Comparative Government and Politics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 10 North Dakota 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3 credit hours). 10 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo | 3 | 3 | POLS 225 | Policy |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks | 3 | 3 | POLS 225 | Policy |
| Bismarck State College Bismarck | 3 | 3 | T130 General Education Social & Behavioral Science | Policy |
| University of Mary Bismarck | 3 | 3 | POL 225 | Policy |
| Minot State University Minot | 3 | 3 | TRN100SS General Ed Social Science | Policy |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown | 3 | 3 | Political Science 190 | Policy |
| Valley City State University Valley City | 3 | 3 | POLS 225 | Policy |
| Mayville State University Mayville | 3 | 3 | POLS 225 | Policy |
| Williston State College Williston | 3 | 3 | Transfer 130 | Policy |
| Lake Region State College Devils Lake | 3 | 3 | POLS 225 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per North Dakota 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 North Dakota colleges give credit for AP Comparative Government and Politics?+
10 colleges in North Dakota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Comparative Government and Politics. 10 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 North Dakota?+
3. North Dakota State University-Main Campus in Fargo awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as POLS 225. 10 North Dakota colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in North Dakota?+
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 North Dakota AP credit policies?+
10 of the 10 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.