AP Research credit at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college with a published AP Research credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
8 of 12 New Jersey colleges (67%) award credit for AP Research at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Montclair State University (3 credit hours). 12 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University Montclair | 3 | 3 | TRNS FE1 | Policy |
| Rowan University Glassboro | 3 | 3 | INTR 99070 | Policy |
| Stockton University Galloway | 3 | 4 | General Elective | Policy |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne | 3 | 3 | PHIL 2880 | Policy |
| New Jersey City University Jersey City | 3 | 3 | INTD1XX | Policy |
| Monmouth University West Long Branch | 3 | 3 | Apply to Department | Policy |
| Rider University Lawrenceville | 3 | 3 | Free Elective | Policy |
| Georgian Court University Lakewood | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark | 4 | 3 | ENGL 102 | Policy |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah | 4 | 4 | INTD 199 | Policy |
| Rutgers University-Camden Camden | 4 | — | No Credit at SAS | Policy |
| Drew University Madison | 4 | 4 | TR 189 | Policy |
AP Research credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Jersey 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 Jersey colleges give credit for AP Research?+
12 colleges in New Jersey publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Research. 8 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Research score that earns credit in New Jersey?+
3. Montclair State University in Montclair awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as TRNS FE1. 8 New Jersey colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Jersey?+
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 Jersey AP credit policies?+
12 of the 12 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.