AP Physics 1 credit at Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college with a published AP Physics 1 credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
9 of 12 Nebraska colleges (75%) award credit for AP Physics 1 at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Nebraska at Omaha (5 credit hours). 12 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha | 3 | 5 | Physics 1110 and 1154 | Policy |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha | 3 | 7.5 | PHYS 110A-B-C | Policy |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney | 3 | 4 | PHYS 205 (no lab) | Policy |
| Wayne State College Wayne | 3 | 4 | PHY 201/PHY 321 | Policy |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln | 3 | 4 | PHYS-1600 | Policy |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111 | Policy |
| Peru State College Peru | 3 | 5 | PHYS 201 | Policy |
| Doane University Crete | 3 | 4 | PHY-107 | Policy |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln | 3 | 4 | PHYS 151 | Policy |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln | 4 | 5 | PHYS 141 | Policy |
| Creighton University Omaha | 4 | 3 | PHY 201 General Physics for the Life Sciences | Policy |
| Hastings College Hastings | 4 | 4 | PHYS 201 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Nebraska 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 Nebraska colleges give credit for AP Physics 1?+
12 colleges in Nebraska publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Physics 1. 9 of them (75%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 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 Physics 1 score that earns credit in Nebraska?+
3. University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as Physics 1110 and 1154. 9 Nebraska colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Nebraska?+
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 Nebraska 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.