AP World History: Modern credit at New Hampshire colleges
Every New Hampshire college with a published AP World History: Modern credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 12 New Hampshire colleges (83%) award credit for AP World History: Modern at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Southern New Hampshire University (6 credit hours). 12 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester | 3 | 6 | HIS-117 & HIS-118 | Policy |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham | 3 | 4 | History 422 (World History in the Modern Era) with Writing Intensive Designation | Policy |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Keene State College Keene | 3 | 8 | IHHIST-111, HIST-112 | Policy |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord | 3 | 3 | HIST 132C | Policy |
| Franklin Pierce University Rindge | 3 | 6 | 6 credits of 200-level History, including 3 HM GLE, HS exact courses to be determined by HS major/minor advisor | Policy |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester | 3 | 4 | HIS LL | Policy |
| New England College Henniker | 3 | 6 | HS 1120 - The Modern World | Policy |
| Colby-Sawyer College New London | 3 | 4 | HIS218 | Policy |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester | 3 | 4 | History 422 | Policy |
| Rivier University Nashua | 4 | 3 | HIST-203 or HIST-204 or EDUC Discipline | Policy |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester | 5 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP World History: Modern credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire colleges give credit for AP World History: Modern?+
12 colleges in New Hampshire publish a credit-bearing policy for AP World History: Modern. 10 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires a 4, and 1 requires 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 New Hampshire?+
3. Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as HIS-117 & HIS-118. 10 New Hampshire colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in New Hampshire?+
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 New Hampshire 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.