AP United States History credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
27 of 34 Wisconsin colleges (79%) award credit for AP United States History at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 34 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison | 3 | 3 | GEN ELCT X12 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HIST Elective/Soc Sci GER | Policy |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HIST 206 | Policy |
| Madison Area Technical College Madison | 3 | 6 | 20-803-211 & 20-803-212 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 3 | History 210 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | HISTRY 9999H Miscellaneous Electives | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | LE-K3 (Humanities) | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh | 3 | 6 | History 201 & 202 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 6 | History 176, 177 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | History 111 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | History 1000T - Elective credit | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 6 | History 120 & 121 | Policy |
| Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | HIS 1000 Issues in American History | Policy |
| Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | Elective | Policy |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon | 3 | 3 | HIST 1000 | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | HIST 151 or 152 | Policy |
| Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | HIST 114 | Policy |
| Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | HIST-112 | Policy |
| Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 4 | Area B | Policy |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HUMT340 | Policy |
| Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | Humanities & Fine Arts Course or History 330 | Policy |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | History Elective 803-99320 | Policy |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | HIS153 | Policy |
| Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 3 | HUHI 141 - United States History 1 | Policy |
| Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Humanities elective, Diversity requirement | Policy |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 | Policy |
| Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 6 | HIST 1120 & HIST 1121 | Policy |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 4 | 3 | 803-211, U.S. History to 1877 OR 803-212, U.S. History 1877-Present | Policy |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | HST 1014 | Policy |
| Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | Intro History Course | Policy |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | HIS 101 | Policy |
| Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
| Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP United States History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP United States History?+
34 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 27 of them (79%) 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 United States History score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as GEN ELCT X12. 27 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
34 of the 34 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.