AP Physics 1 credit at New Mexico colleges
Every New Mexico college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
18 of 19 New Mexico colleges (95%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (4 credit hours). 18 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230 & 1230L | Policy |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque | 3 | 5 | MATH 1510, MATH 1520 | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230G/1230L | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces | 3 | — | PHYS 1230 +1230L or 1230C | Policy |
| San Juan College Farmington | 3 | 4 | PHYS-1230, PHYS-1230L | Policy |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230/L | Policy |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe | 3 | — | Department Review | Policy |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230C | Policy |
| Western New Mexico University Silver City | 3 | — | PHYS 1230 +1230L or 1230C | Policy |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas | 3 | — | PHYS 1230 +1230L or 1230C | Policy |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell | 3 | — | PHYS 1230 +1230L or 1230C. Algebra Based Physics I and Lab | — |
| Clovis Community College Clovis | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230C. Algebra Based Physics I and Lab | Policy |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro | 3 | — | PHYS 1230 +1230L or 1230C. Algebra Based Physics I and Lab | Policy |
| Northern New Mexico College Espanola | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230 +1230L or 1230C | Policy |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo | 3 | — | PHYS 1230 +1230L or 1230C. Algebra Based Physics I and Lab* | Policy |
| Luna Community College Las Vegas | 3 | — | Algebra Based Physic I and Lab | Policy |
| Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad | 3 | 4 | PHYS 211G & 211GL | Policy |
| New Mexico Military Institute Roswell | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230 | Policy |
| University of the Southwest Hobbs | 4 | 4 | PHY53-004 | Policy |
AP Physics 1 credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Mexico 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 New Mexico colleges give credit for AP Physics 1?+
19 colleges in New Mexico publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 18 of them (95%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 1 score that earns credit in New Mexico?+
3. University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Albuquerque awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as PHYS 1230 & 1230L. 18 New Mexico colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Mexico?+
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 New Mexico AP credit policies?+
18 of the 19 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.