AP United States History credit at Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
7 of 14 Nebraska colleges (50%) 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 Nebraska at Kearney (3 credit hours). 14 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 Kearney Kearney | 3 | 3 | History 250 | Policy |
| Wayne State College Wayne | 3 | 6 | History 150 and History Elective | Policy |
| Chadron State College Chadron | 3 | 3 | HIST 151 or 152 | Policy |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward | 3 | 3 | HIST 115 | Policy |
| Peru State College Peru | 3 | 6 | HIST 113 AMERICAN HISTORY BEFORE 1865 (3) HIST 114 AMERICAN HISTORY AFTER 1865 (3) | Policy |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha | 3 | — | — | Policy |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln | 3 | 3 | HIST 24X | Policy |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln | 4 | 3 | HIST 110 | Policy |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha | 4 | 6 | History 1110 and 1120 | Policy |
| Creighton University Omaha | 4 | 3 | HIS 000 | Policy |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln | 4 | 6 | HIST-1010, HIST-1020 | Policy |
| Doane University Crete | 4 | 6 | HIS-205 and HIS-206 | Policy |
| Hastings College Hastings | 4 | 8 | HIST 214 and HIST 216 | Policy |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha | 4 | 6 | HIST 201-202 | Policy |
AP United States History credit in other states
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 United States History?+
14 colleges in Nebraska publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 7 of them (50%) 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 Nebraska?+
3. University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as History 250. 7 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?+
14 of the 14 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.