AP African American Studies credit at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college with a published AP African American Studies credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
9 of 16 New Jersey colleges (56%) award credit for AP African American Studies at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Montclair State University (3 credit hours). 16 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 | AFAM 100 | Policy |
| Rowan University Glassboro | 3 | 3 | INTR 99070 | Policy |
| Brookdale Community College Lincroft | 3 | 6 | HIST-145, HIST-146 | Policy |
| The College of New Jersey Ewing | 3 | 1 | General Elective | Policy |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne | 3 | 3 | HIST 2410 African-American History to 1865 | Policy |
| New Jersey City University Jersey City | 3 | 3 | AFRO125 | Policy |
| Monmouth University West Long Branch | 3 | 3 | ADS-246 | Policy |
| Rider University Lawrenceville | 3 | 3 | Free Elective | Policy |
| Georgian Court University Lakewood | 3 | — | IDS250 (one semester) | Policy |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | 4 | 3 | 01:014:103 | Policy |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark | 4 | 3 | R512:233 (Effective Fall 2025) | Policy |
| Rutgers University-Newark Newark | 4 | 3 | 01:014:103 "Introduction to Africana Studies" | Policy |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah | 4 | 4 | AFST 202 | Policy |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken | 4 | 3 | HHS-LEQ | Policy |
| Rutgers University-Camden Camden | 4 | 3 | 01:014:103 "Introduction to Africana Studies" | Policy |
| Drew University Madison | 4 | 4 | AFRC 101 | Policy |
AP African American Studies 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 African American Studies?+
16 colleges in New Jersey publish a credit-bearing policy for AP African American Studies. 9 of them (56%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 African American Studies 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 AFAM 100. 9 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?+
16 of the 16 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.