AP United States History credit at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
26 of 27 Kansas colleges (96%) award credit for AP United States History 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 Kansas (3 credit hours). 26 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Lawrence | 3 | 3 | HIST 128 | Policy |
| Kansas State University Manhattan | 3 | 3 | HIST 151 OR HIST 152 History of the U.S. to 1877 OR since 1877 | Policy |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park | 3 | 6 | HIST 140 and HIST 141 | Policy |
| Wichita State University Wichita | 3 | 3 | History 131 or 132 | Policy |
| Fort Hays State University Hays | 3 | 6 | HIST 130 AND HIST 131 | Policy |
| Butler Community College El Dorado | 3 | 3 | HS131 or HS132 | Policy |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg | 3 | — | HIST 201 | Policy |
| Washburn University Topeka | 3 | 3 | HI 111 OR HI 112 | Policy |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City | 3 | 3 | HIST-0102 | Policy |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson | 3 | 3 | HI101 | Policy |
| Emporia State University Emporia | 3 | 6 | HI 111 and HI 112 | Policy |
| Benedictine College Atchison | 3 | 6 | HIST-1300 and HIST-1380 | Policy |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City | 3 | 3 | HIS6411 or HIS6412 | Policy |
| Baker University Baldwin City | 3 | 6 | HI127 & HI128 | Policy |
| Friends University Wichita | 3 | 3 | History 1: Through 1865 | Policy |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe | 3 | 3 | HIST 1203 US History to 1877 OR HIST 1303 US History since 1877 | — |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina | 3 | 3 | HIST220 | Policy |
| Newman University Wichita | 3 | 6 | HIST 1033 American History 1 and HIST 1043 American History 2 | Policy |
| Colby Community College Colby | 3 | 3 | HI176 | Policy |
| McPherson College McPherson | 3 | 3 | HI140: American History to 1877 | Policy |
| Labette Community College Parsons | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 American History to 1877 and HIST 102 American History since 1877 | Policy |
| Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott | 3 | 6 | HIS1013 & HIS1023 | Policy |
| Bethany College Lindsborg | 3 | 6 | HI101History of the U.S. TO 1877 & HI102 History of the U.S. FROM 1877 | Policy |
| Sterling College Sterling | 3 | 3 | HI211 If scores a 4 will award 6 credits HI211 and HI212 | Policy |
| Tabor College Hillsboro | 3 | 6 | HI 121-G, HI 122-G | Policy |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson | 3 | 6 | HU-HI 105 & 106 United States History | Policy |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton | 4 | 6 | HIS 221, 222 US History I, II | Policy |
AP United States History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Kansas 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 Kansas colleges give credit for AP United States History?+
27 colleges in Kansas publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 26 of them (96%) 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 United States History score that earns credit in Kansas?+
3. University of Kansas in Lawrence awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HIST 128. 26 Kansas colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Kansas?+
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 Kansas AP credit policies?+
26 of the 27 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.