AP World History: Modern credit at Iowa colleges
Every Iowa college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
18 of 28 Iowa colleges (64%) award credit for AP World History: Modern at a score of 3. 10 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Northern Iowa (3 credit hours). 28 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls | 3 | 3 | HUM1000D | Policy |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids | 3 | 3 | HIS-128 | Policy |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | 3 | 6 | HIS 110 Western Civilization Ancient to Early Modern HIS 111 Western Civilization Early Modern to Present | Policy |
| Waldorf University Forest City | 3 | 3 | HIS 161 | Policy |
| Saint Ambrose University Davenport | 3 | 3 | HIST 250 | Policy |
| Upper Iowa University Fayette | 3 | 6 | HIST 100 and HIST 101 | Policy |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque | 3 | 3 | HIST 121 World Civilization I | Policy |
| Grand View University Des Moines | 3 | 3 | Hist 103 | Policy |
| Wartburg College Waverly | 3 | 1 | HI 122 World Civilizations II | Policy |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake | 3 | 3 | Humanities - World History | Policy |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Morningside University Sioux City | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids | 3 | 3 | HI 140 | Policy |
| Simpson College Indianola | 3 | 4 | History Elective | Policy |
| Loras College Dubuque | 3 | 3 | HIS-175 | Policy |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines | 3 | 3 | Humanities Gen Ed/Cultural Appreciation Gen Ed | Policy |
| Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni | 3 | 3 | HIST1310 | Policy |
| Clarke University Dubuque | 3 | 6 | HIST 113 Ancient Worlds | Policy |
| Iowa State University Ames | 4 | 6 | History 1000 | Policy |
| University of Iowa Iowa City | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
| Drake University Des Moines | 4 | 6 | HIST 011, HIST 012 | Policy |
| Grinnell College Grinnell | 4 | 4 | Social Studies Division | Policy |
| Dordt University Sioux Center | 4 | 3 | HIST elective | Policy |
| Luther College Decorah | 4 | 4 | History 139 | Policy |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
| Northwestern College Orange City | 4 | 4 | HIS203HP or HIS204HP | Policy |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon | 4 | 1 | HIS 011 | Policy |
| Central College Pella | 4 | 3 | HIST 100AP History Elective (HP) | Policy |
AP World History: Modern credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Iowa 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 Iowa colleges give credit for AP World History: Modern?+
28 colleges in Iowa publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 18 of them (64%) award credit at a score of 3, 10 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 World History: Modern score that earns credit in Iowa?+
3. University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as HUM1000D. 18 Iowa colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Iowa?+
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 Iowa AP credit policies?+
28 of the 28 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.