AP United States History credit at Oregon colleges
Every Oregon college with a published AP United States History credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
21 of 28 Oregon colleges (75%) 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 Oregon State University (8 credit hours). 28 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University Corvallis | 3 | 8 | History Elective | Policy |
| University of Oregon Eugene | 3 | 8 | History (2 Social Science Area & US courses) | Policy |
| Portland Community College Portland | 3 | 8 | HST 201, 202 | Policy |
| Portland State University Portland | 3 | 4 | HST 202 | Policy |
| Chemeketa Community College Salem | 3 | 4 | HST 201 | Policy |
| Lane Community College Eugene | 3 | 8 | HST 201 & 202 | Policy |
| Linn-Benton Community College Albany | 3 | 6 | HST 201, 202 | Policy |
| Clackamas Community College Oregon City | 3 | 6 | HST-202, HST-203 | Policy |
| Central Oregon Community College Bend | 3 | 4 | HST 201 | Policy |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham | 3 | 8 | HST201, 202 | Policy |
| Rogue Community College Grants Pass | 3 | 4 | HST201 | Policy |
| Western Oregon University Monmouth | 3 | 4 | HST 201 | Policy |
| Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls | 3 | 6 | HIST 201, HIST 202 | Policy |
| Southern Oregon University Ashland | 3 | 8 | HST 250, 251 | Policy |
| George Fox University Newberg | 3 | 3 | HIST CORE-L | Policy |
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande | 3 | 5 | HIST 201 or HIST 202 | Policy |
| Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton | 3 | 8 | HST 201, 202 | Policy |
| Treasure Valley Community College Ontario | 3 | 3 | Hist 201 | Policy |
| Corban University Salem | 3 | 6 | HI114 HI124 | Policy |
| Bushnell University Eugene | 3 | 6 | History Gen Ed & General Elective | Policy |
| Warner Pacific University Portland | 3 | 3 | History General Education Course | Policy |
| University of Portland Portland | 4 | 3 | Lower division History elective | Policy |
| Lewis & Clark College Portland | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Linfield University McMinnville | 4 | 4 | HIST*150 | Policy |
| Pacific University Forest Grove | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
| Willamette University Salem | 4 | 4 | HIST 100 | Policy |
| Reed College Portland | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland | 4 | 3 | LA 225 | Policy |
AP United States History credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Oregon 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 Oregon colleges give credit for AP United States History?+
28 colleges in Oregon publish a credit-bearing policy for AP United States History. 21 of them (75%) 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 Oregon?+
3. Oregon State University in Corvallis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as History Elective. 21 Oregon colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Oregon?+
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 Oregon 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.