AP Macroeconomics credit at Tennessee colleges

Every Tennessee college with a published AP Macroeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

29 of 40 Tennessee colleges (73%) award credit for AP Macroeconomics at a score of 3. 11 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (3 credit hours). 40 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Macroeconomics, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville
33ECON 213Policy
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro
33ECON 2410Policy
University of Memphis
Memphis
33ECON 2010Policy
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga
33ECON 1010Policy
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
33ECON 2210Policy
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville
33ECON 2020Policy
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville
33ECON 2100Policy
Tennessee State University
Nashville
33ECON 2010Policy
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville
33ECON 2100Policy
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin
33ECON 2100Policy
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga
33ECON 2100Policy
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin
3ECON 201Policy
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma
33ECON2100Policy
Walters State Community College
Morristown
33ECON 2010Policy
Columbia State Community College
Columbia
33ECON 2010Policy
Roane State Community College
Harriman
33ECON 2010Policy
Lipscomb University
Nashville
33EC 2403Policy
Lee University
Cleveland
33ECON-211Policy
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale
3Policy
Jackson State Community College
Jackson
33ECON 2010Policy
Cumberland University
Lebanon
33Econ 241Policy
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland
33ECON 2100Policy
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville
33ECO-2000 Principles of MacroeconomicsPolicy
Union University
Jackson
33ECO 211Policy
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson
33ECO 271Policy
Tusculum University
Greeneville
33BUSN 201Policy
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens
33BUS 251Policy
Milligan University
Milligan
33ECON 201 (3 credits)Policy
Johnson University
Knoxville
33ECON 2103 Economics A minimum score of 4 is required to apply to a student's professional major.Policy
Belmont University
Nashville
43ECO 2210Policy
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
43ECON 1010Policy
Rhodes College
Memphis
44Economics 100 awarded upon score of 4 or higher in both AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics.Policy
The University of the South
Sewanee
44Policy
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
4ECON 213Policy
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City
43Economics 220Policy
Maryville College
Maryville
43ECN149Policy
King University
Bristol
44ECON 2000Policy
Christian Brothers University
Memphis
43ECON 215Policy
Fisk University
Nashville
43ECON 230Policy
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton
43ECFN 222Policy

AP Macroeconomics credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Tennessee 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 Tennessee colleges give credit for AP Macroeconomics?+

40 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Macroeconomics. 29 of them (73%) award credit at a score of 3, 11 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 Macroeconomics score that earns credit in Tennessee?+

3. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ECON 213. 29 Tennessee colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

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

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 Tennessee AP credit policies?+

40 of the 40 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.